Scientific method Flashcards

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pendulum

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an object swinging on the end of a string, chain or rod

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oscillation

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one complete swing of a pendulum

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period

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the time taken for one oscillation of a pendulum

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variables

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quantities or conditions in an experiment that can change

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dependent variable

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a variable that is expected to change when the independent variable is changed. The dependent variable is observed or measured during the experiment.

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independent variable

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the variable that the scientist changes to observe its effect on another variable

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fair test

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a method for determining an answer to a problem without favouring any particular outcome — another name for a controlled experiment

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