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Describe what Galileo did in terms of the scientific method with his gravity experiment? What question did he ask of the universe? What test did he use to obtain an answer? What did he observe and how did he interpret his observations?

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Describe what Galileo did in terms of the scientific method with his gravity experiment?
A common misperception of science is that it defines "truth". Science is not truth, but rather it is a way of thought. It is a process by which experimentation is used to answer questions. This process of experimentation is called the scientific method and involves several steps, which was applied by Galileo:
? Observation: Scientists are generally curious about their surroundings. This curiosity leads them to ask questions about the world around them.
? Hypothesis: As scientists formulate questions, ...

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