Jobi read in his science textbook that when a laser is shined into a diamond in a dark room, the diamond will scatter the light, throwing many separate, focused beams of light on the walls and ceiling. Jobi hypothesized that any clear, cut stone would have the same effect on a laser. He collected samples of quartz and tried it out, but the quartz did not have the same effect. Jobi decided that his hypothesis and experiment were a waste. Was Jobi correct about this?

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Jobi read in his science textbook that when a laser is shined into a diamond in a dark room, the diamond will scatter the light, throwing many separate, focused beams of light on the walls and ceiling. Jobi hypothesized that any clear, cut stone would have the same effect on a laser. He collected samples of quartz and tried it out, but the quartz did not have the same effect.   Jobi decided that his hypothesis and experiment were a waste. Was Jobi correct about this?

beccaboo333 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

well @animatecraft look.. the thing is diamond is a denser medium.. have u ever heard of the term.. "total internal reflection"?

anonymous · Answer

Jobi was incorrect about this. He learned that quartz and diamond do not share this property. therefore, he gained knowledge through this experiment so it was not a waste. and can include that in his validity and conclusion.

melodycrazysouthern · Answer

No; hypotheses are valuable whether or not they are correct.