In the scientific method a hypothesis is another name for

A) an observation
B) an educated guess
C) a test
D) a theory


B

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. 12 mm b. 6.0 mm c. 24 mm d. 3.0 mm

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A pair of narrow slits, separated by 1.8 mm, is illuminated by a monochromatic light source. Light waves arrive at the two slits in phase, and a fringe pattern is observed on a screen 4.8 m from the slits

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