Experiment Design Qs Flashcards

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Suitable control for our experiment?

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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

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Controlled variables in our exp?

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IV in our exp?

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Leaf?

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DV?

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Length of leaf?

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How would you make your results more reliable?

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Repeat experiment at each??

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How would repeats make results more reliable?

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Identify & remove anomalies

+ reliable mean

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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

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Use the data to.. Determine _____?

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Plot graph
L of bf
Where line crosses

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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

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Key maths

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% proportion and ratios 
%in. & dec 
Magnification 
Graphs 
Dilution// stock
Rate of change // gradients
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