W When Is an Operational Definition Needed

question 13

Multiple Choice

W When is an operational definition needed?

• A) When you measure the length of a desk
• B) When you decide what is meant by a "broken egg"
• C) When you weigh a balloon before and after blowing it up
• D) When you calculate the period of a pendulum
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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