Question

the diagram below illustrates part of a student experiment. the motor speed meter can measure the speed at which the fan blades are rotating.

question 38

which of the following questions is a testable question that is most closely related to the diagram?

• are metals placed in a circuit good conductors?
• what metals placed in a circuit conduct electricity?
• how do different metals placed in a circuit affect the speed of the fan?
• how do different metals placed in a circuit affect the voltage of a circuit?

Explanation:

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Analyze the experimental setup

The diagram shows a simple electrical circuit consisting of a battery, a fan (motor), and a coin placed in series. A hand is shown holding a "Motor speed meter" (tachometer) pointed at the rotating fan blades to measure how fast they spin.

Identify the variables

Using the Experimental Design concept, we can identify the variables in this setup:

• Independent Variable: The object placed in the circuit gap (currently a coin, representing different metals).
• Dependent Variable: The speed of the fan blades, measured directly by the motor speed meter.
• Controlled Variables: The battery, the fan, and the connection wires.

Evaluate the testable questions

Let's evaluate each multiple-choice option based on the setup:

• Are metals placed in a circuit good conductors? This is a general qualitative question and does not utilize the motor speed meter to measure a specific, continuous outcome.
• What metals placed in a circuit conduct electricity? This is a binary (yes/no) classification question that does not require measuring the speed of the fan.
• How do different metals placed in a circuit affect the speed of the fan? This question directly connects the independent variable (different metals/coins placed in the circuit) to the dependent variable (the speed of the fan, measured by the motor speed meter).
• How do different metals placed in a circuit affect the voltage of a circuit? There is no voltmeter shown in the diagram to measure voltage, so this is not the most direct testable question for this specific setup.

Select the best question

The question that is most directly testable using this specific experimental setup is: "How do different metals placed in a circuit affect the speed of the fan?"
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Analyze the experimental setup

The diagram shows a simple electrical circuit consisting of a battery, a fan (motor), and a coin placed in series. A hand is shown holding a "Motor speed meter" (tachometer) pointed at the rotating fan blades to measure how fast they spin.

Identify the variables

Using the Experimental Design concept, we can identify the variables in this setup:

• Independent Variable: The object placed in the circuit gap (currently a coin, representing different metals).
• Dependent Variable: The speed of the fan blades, measured directly by the motor speed meter.
• Controlled Variables: The battery, the fan, and the connection wires.

Evaluate the testable questions

Let's evaluate each multiple-choice option based on the setup:

• Are metals placed in a circuit good conductors? This is a general qualitative question and does not utilize the motor speed meter to measure a specific, continuous outcome.
• What metals placed in a circuit conduct electricity? This is a binary (yes/no) classification question that does not require measuring the speed of the fan.
• How do different metals placed in a circuit affect the speed of the fan? This question directly connects the independent variable (different metals/coins placed in the circuit) to the dependent variable (the speed of the fan, measured by the motor speed meter).
• How do different metals placed in a circuit affect the voltage of a circuit? There is no voltmeter shown in the diagram to measure voltage, so this is not the most direct testable question for this specific setup.

Select the best question

The question that is most directly testable using this specific experimental setup is: "How do different metals placed in a circuit affect the speed of the fan?"
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