HSC Investigating SciencePractice Examination 3

This paper covers

• Von Helmont's willow tree and testing a previous conclusion
• Random and systematic error in a reaction-rate experiment
• Conflict of interest in beverage-industry research
• Smallpox vaccination and eradication
• X-ray diffraction and the structure of DNA
• Integrated 8-mark: large corporations and research

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.