It is one of the steps in the scientific methods that MEASURE a variable in an experiment. A. Statement of the problems or objectives B. Formulation of Null Hypothesis C. Observation of the control and experiment variables D. Interpretation of the

It is one of the steps in the scientific methods that MEASURE a variable in an experiment. A. Statement of the problems or objectives B. Formulation of Null Hypothesis C. Observation of the control and experiment variables D. Interpretation of the

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Chapter1: Introduction: The Nature Of Science And Physics

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