Mythbusters Barrel of Bricks Scientific Method Notes
Mythbusters’ Barrel of Bricks Scientific Method Notes
Question
Can a Person Live After Being Hit 3 Times By a Barrel of Bricks?
Research
Adam and Jamie are scientists
Heather - Folklore expert
Frank-Construction Dude
KEVIN-Mason Dude
Hypothesis
If we replicate the experiment of a construction worker being hit 3 times by a barrel of bricks, then the construction worker will live because he didn’t die.
Control Experiment (No Independent Variable)
No Buster (No Crash Test Dummy-No Model Human)
Hypothesis Experiment/Independent/Test Variable
Buster Hit by Bricks - (Crash Test Dummy-Model Human)
Hypothesis Experiment/Dependent/Outcome Variable
That Buster LIVES (Crash Test Dummy-Model Human)
Hypothesis Experiment/Constant Variables
1)Barrel
2)Bricks
3)Rope
4)Buster
5)Pulley
6)Quick Release
7)Scaffold
Qualitative Data
T1-Buster Lives
T2-Buster Lives
T3-Buster Lives
T4-Buster Died
Conclusion
The data does not support the hypothesis because Buster died in 1 out of the 4 trials.
Mythbusters’ Electrocuted on the Third Rail Notes
Question
If you urinate on the 3rd rail of a train will you be electrocuted and DIE!!!!!!!!????????????????????????
Hypothesis
If you urinate on the 3rd rail of a train, then you will be electrocuted and DIE because the electricity will travel from the rail through the liquid urine and to your body.
OR
If you urinate on the 3rd rail of a train, then you will NOT be electrocuted and LIVE because the electricity will NOT travel from the rail through the liquid urine and to your body.
Research
Adam and Jamie-Science Dudes
Rob-Transit Dude
Ohms Law
Heather-Folklorist
Control Experiment (No Independent Variable)
No Buster Urinating
Hypothesis Experiment/Independent/Test Variable
Buster Urinating on 3rd rail
Hypothesis Experiment/Dependent/Outcome Variable
That Buster LIVES OR That Buster DIES
Hypothesis Experiment/Controlled/Constant Variables
(1)Buster (2) Urine (3) Third Rail (4) Battery/Electricity (5) Electricity Meter
Qualitative Data
T1-Buster Lives
T2-Buster Lives
T3-Buster Lives
T4-Buster Died because he was grabbing on to the 3rd rail as he peed from a closer distance
Conclusion
No, the data does not support the hypothesis, because Buster lived every time he urinated on the 3rd rail of a train, except for the ridiculous scenario.(the one time where they had him grab the 3rd rail and pee on it with no shoes, wet bare feet, wet ground and from a closer distance.)