X.1 The Nature of Physics and Scientific Method

What is physics defined as?

• The science that studies matter and the interactions between them

• The study of human behavior

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of historical events

• The study of state and nation

What is a common type of hazard in a physics lab?

• Water Hazard

• Radiation Hazard

• Fire Hazard

• Earthquake Hazard

• Air Hazard

• Fakta

• Teori

• Hukum

• Konsep

• Rumus

What are the elements of the scientific method?

• Observation, Justification, Experimentation, and Evaluation

• Observation, Experimentation, Evaluation and Repetition

• Observation, Justification, Repetition and Conclusion

• Observation, Hypothesis, Evaluation and Conclusion

• Repetition, Analyzation, Justification and Conclusion

Seorang ilmuwan melakukan eksperimen hingga ratusan kali hingga akhirnya mendapatkan suatu produk yang bermanfaat bagi kehidupan sehari-hari. Pernyataan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa hakukat fisika sebagai ...

• proses

• konsep

• sikap

• produk

• metode

What is the scientific method used for?

• To make random guesses

• To ignore evidence

• To prove existing beliefs

• To gain knowledge

• To improve our beliefs

Fungsi hipotesis dalam metode ilmiah adalah

• Jawaban sementara atas permasalahan

• Hasil akhir dari suatu penelitian

• Alat ukur dalam eksperimen

• Data yang mendukung teori

• Variabel yang diubah-ubah

What is an essential attitude for physicists according to the text?

• Being open to new ideas for complex phenomena

• Being skeptical of everything

• Being critical in analysis

• Being closed to new ideas

• Being humble

Perilaku yang tidak boleh dilakukan di laboratorium fisika adalah

• Membaca petunjuk penggunaan alat

• Melakukan eksperimen sesuai prosedur

• Membuang sampah pada tempatnya

• Mencicipi bahan kimia

• Memberitahu guru jika terjadi kecelakaan

What are some indicators of the physics process skill?

• Observing, Managing, Measuring

• Classifying, Counting, Communicating

• Asking a Question, Formulating hypotheses, Measuring

• Observing, Measuring, Studying literature

• Studying literature, counting and Interpreting Information