Planning investigations and choosing apparatus

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By the end you’ll be able to

state the aim of an investigation and identify the independent variable, dependent variable and control variables
plan a safe and valid method that produces sufficient data over an appropriate range of values
select suitable apparatus and measuring instruments with appropriate resolution, range and sensitivity for the quantities being measured

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decide how many readings to take, when to repeat measurements and how to record results clearly in a results table

apply knowledge of required practical techniques and standard laboratory procedures when proposing a method

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