Q.16 - Biology

Question

Although the scientific method is used by most of the sciences, it can also be applied to everyday situations. Think about a problem that you may have at home, at school, or with your car, and apply the scientific method to solve it. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

One example of a daily problem that encounter where the scientific method is when mobile phone is not working. 

Step1. Introduction

Scientific method method of research with defined steps that include observation, formulation of a hypothesis, testing, and confirming or falsifying the hypothesis. 

Step2. Explanation

One example of a daily problem that encounter where the scientific method is when mobile phone is not working. The hypothesis would be the mobile phone is not working because the battery is broken. 

The experiment could be, changing the battery of the mobile phone. After changing the battery of the mobile phone, check if it will work.

If the mobile phone works, then the hypothesis is correct. If the mobile phone does not work, then the hypothesis is not accepted and another hypothesis should be formed. It will again go through the process of experiment and testing.