Experiment Design Qs Flashcards
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Suitable control for our experiment?
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1
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Importance of controls
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See negative result
Eliminate poss s/t other than IV produced results
Know diff is due to IV
2
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Controlled variables in our exp?
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3
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IV in our exp?
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Leaf?
4
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DV?
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Length of leaf?
5
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How would you make your results more reliable?
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Repeat experiment at each??
6
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How would repeats make results more reliable?
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Identify & remove anomalies
+ reliable mean
7
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Is data valid?
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(Y) data =valid. MM only affected by single IV
(Y) = high degree of accuracy
(N) = no repeats
8
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Use the data to.. Determine _____?
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Plot graph
L of bf
Where line crosses
9
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How and why it’s better to take additional readings?
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L of b = + precise
Estimation of ____ closer to tv
10
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Key maths
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% proportion and ratios %in. & dec Magnification Graphs Dilution// stock Rate of change // gradients