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Scientific Observation — Definition & Examples

By Valeri Natole
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The first runner starts from a standing position and it takes five seconds to get to top speed. The second runner starts from a crouch and gets to the same speed in three seconds.

You are a scientist running an experiment on runners. You notice that each runner is able to get up to a certain speed faster when they start from a crouched position than they are able to get to that same speed when they start from walking. One runner specifically, Runner 10, gets to speed two seconds faster when starting crouched.

Which of the following is a general observation you made during your experiment?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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