Question

Read the scenario, then answer the question.

Your physics class is conducting an experiment on the energy exchange between colliding objects. You and your classmates have identical materials and are experimenting with identical conditions. You perform three trials, and your data is different in each trial. You compare results with your peers and find that everyone has different data.

How is the scientific experiment limited?

(1 point)
Responses

The experiment shows that collecting data is flawed.
The experiment shows that collecting data is flawed.

The experiment shows that replication of natural events is difficult.
The experiment shows that replication of natural events is difficult.

The experiment shows that energy exchanges between objects differs.
The experiment shows that energy exchanges between objects differs.

The experiment shows that scientific knowledge is changing.
The experiment shows that scientific knowledge is changing.

Answer 1

The most appropriate response is:

**The experiment shows that replication of natural events is difficult.**

This response highlights the challenge in consistently reproducing results in experiments, which is a key limitation in scientific experiments, especially when dealing with complex interactions like energy exchange during collisions.