Science and Technology Facilities Council Assessments

After analyzing the logic in a sequence of statements about a scientific process, identify the conclusion that logically follows. 'If a material is exposed to high radiation levels, its molecular structure becomes unstable. An unstable molecular structure leads to increased chances of compound breakdown. Compound breakdown results in the release of stored energy.'

A project required analyzing the distribution of particles in a composite material. It was observed that there were, on average, 80 particles per cubic millimeter. If a researcher is studying a cube of this material with a side length of 3 millimeters, how many particles should the researcher expect to find?

During the analysis of a data set, a scientist observed that when the temperature of a sample was increased by 1 degree Celsius, the reaction rate increased by 10%. If the initial reaction rate is 50 units per minute at 20 degrees Celsius, what will be the reaction rate at 23 degrees Celsius?

In the context of an experiment, a team of physicists estimated the failure rate of a new semiconductor at 0.002 failures per hour. For a continuous 500-hour operational test, what is the expected number of failures?

A passage reports preliminary findings from an observational study about the feeding patterns of a rare moth species. Based on the passage, which of the following statements can be considered true?