Below is a table showing what each section is and the
order in which the sections are arranged. In addition to a brief
explanation and description, there is also a link to a complete description
of each section.
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| Abstract | a very short explanation of the entire experiment |
| Theory | a statement of the theory being tested in the experiment |
| Procedure | an explanation of how the data was collected |
| Data | a report of the measurements and observations made during the experiment |
| Calculations | a sample of each important calculation performed on the data |
| Results | a report of the outcome of all calculations |
| Discussion of Results | an explanation of the meaning and significance of the results, in light of the original theory |
| Conclusion | a clear, concise statement about the validity of the original theory, based on the results |