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Yes an experiment will test a theory. You perform an experiment to test the hypothesis. If the experiment can be repeated then the hypothesis becomes a theory. People perform experiments to test and retest theories.

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An experiment is a specific test of a?

A hypothesis.


The purpose of the experiment is to test the?

hypothesis or theory


Which term is defined as the process that test a theory?

an experiment.


If a theory does not agree with the experiments designed to test it?

If a theory does not agree with the experiments designed to test it, than either the experiment is faulty and needs to be fixed or the theory needs to be reviewed and reconsidered..


Why are experimental probabilities sometimes very different from theoretical probabilities?

A perfect example of how theories are tested ! Theory predicts the outcome of the experiment, and the purpose of the experiment is to test the theory. If the outcome of the experiment is appreciably different from the one predicted by the theory, (and if the experiment itself was valid), then the prediction is flawed, and the theory must be either tweaked or trashed.


What do scientists do after they experiment and collect the data?

Grab a burger! xD. Make observations and test them out and then create a theory


Definition of experiment?

The definition of an experiment is a procedure that is done in order to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or test a known fact. An experiment is often the testing of a scientific theory, although it can be applied to other fields as well, as long as it meets the criteria of the definition.


How did your experiment prove or disprove the hypothesis?

That depends on the result of the experiment. The experiment is a way to test a hypothesis, and it's completely fine if the experiment disproves the hypothesis. Ideally, though, the experiment will support the hypothesis.


What describes a reason for making prediction when doing a controlled experiment?

In scientific method the "prediction" is the theory that the scientific test (the experiment) is being conducted to prove (or disprove).


What the importance of theory in scientific research?

Theory gives direction to research. If you did not have any theory (or hypothesis) to test, you would be unlikely to be able to figure out what kind of experiment or observation you should be doing.


What are College graduates are more likely to?

be scientists and test theory, experiment with various chemicals and practices in social environments


How does a scientific hypothesis become an accepted theory?

when there s proof to back it up with evidence or an experiment to test the hypothesis