Chapter 30, Problem 38A

What is responsible for the rainbow-colored fringe commonly seen at the edges of a spot of white light from the beam of a slide projector?

To determine

An educated guess using what you recognize and observe

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Educated guess is a well-informed guess or estimation which based on experience or theoretical knowledge.

Many describe educated guess as scientific hypothesis which is the initial building block in the scientific methods. Educated guess is predicted on prior knowledge and observation. According to National Science Teachers Association, a hypothesis also includes an explanation of why guess may be correct.

Conclusion:

According to some scientists the term “educated guess” is incorrect. Experimenters may test and reject several hypotheses before solving the matter.