SCIENTIFIC METHOD

 SCIENTIFIC METHOD:

The specific method of promoting the knowledge is called scientific method.

OR

The method which is used for finding the truth is known as scientific method.

  The main components of scientific method are given below:

1)                     Observation:

It means to examine carefully an event or the natural processes.

2)                     Accurate Measurement:

The 2_nd step is to record accurate experimental data. In this way the correctness of data is judged by a number of research workers.

3)                     Analysis:

Analysis starts form the recorded data. An effort is made to find out the causes of the event and to look for a relationship among the various physical quantities effective in the event.

4)                     Hypothesis:

Based on analysis a few number of assumptions are made to explain the observed event. This step is called hypothesis. Hypothesis may be true or false.

5)                     Experiment:

In order to check the hypothesis an organized process is performed called experiment.

6)                     Theory:

A hypothesis that is successful but not tested by different experiments is called theory.

7)                     Prediction:

A theory is analyzed carefully and then, certain prediction is made about any unknown aspect of nature.

8)                     Law:

The prediction is verified through a series of new experiments. If it is found to be correct then such theory becomes a law.