Answer to Question #185938 in Physics for Nimesh Jayamanne

Question

1. Explain how the application of scientific method impacts upon different test procedures.
2. Analyze scientific data using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

Answer 1

1. Scientific method allows preventing systematic errors, dealing with random errors, developing appropriate methodology, theories, and experiments that can prove some statement or conclusion.
2. Scientific data can be analyzed in quantitative methods (numerically) or in qualitative methods (with words). The first method implies calculations according to physical laws, the second method implies using intelligence, logic, and reasonings to come to a right conclusion.