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Why do scientists use the scientific method when completing experiments.

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polet [3.4K]3 years ago

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Scientists use the scientific method to collect measurable, empirical evidence in an experiment related to a hypothesis.

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Knowing that $1nm=(10)^{-9}m$ :

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<h2>b) Wavelength in glass</h2>

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