Chemistry: Matter and Change
Chemistry: Matter and Change
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ISBN: 9780078746376
Author: Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 21SSC
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:  The applied research and pure research needs to be compared and contrast.

Concept introduction:  Pure research is managed without any particular goal. It is also called basic or fundamental research. It refers to the methodical study of life. The foremost goal of basic research is to recognize or interpret the relationship between variables. 

Applied research is conducted with a practical problem and a particular goal. It is descriptive by nature. It is frequently based on pure research.

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Answer to Problem 21SSC

Basic research is directed for the purpose of improving/advancing theory and scientific information/ knowledge. 

Applied research is done to resolve practical problems. 

Explanation of Solution

Pure Research:  Pure research is also called basic research and fundamental research. Pure research refers to the study i.e. aimed at extending the existing field of scientific knowledge. It is theoretical by nature. The utilization of basic research is universal. It is related to the growth of scientific information/knowledge and prophecies. Fundamental research aims to add some knowledge/ information to the existing one.

Applied Research:  It is illustrative and practical in nature. It has a more particular scope. The utilization of basic research is limited. It is related to the development of technique and technology. The purpose of applied research is to uncover the solution to the problem. It is used in various fields like agriculture, technology, etc.

Conclusion

Fundamental research has no particular goal. Applied research is based on the principles, theories discovered via pure research.

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