Independent and dependent variable help?

Question

State what is the independent and dependent variable ib each scenario, please and exolain why

1) Two cars are on a track and accelate to 60mph. At a certain point, both cars slam on the brakes. the distance it takes for each car to stop is then neasured

2) Ants are placed in a T-shaped tray and at the end of the T, the ants can either go to a darkened or light area. students can count how many ants end up on the dark and how many are on the light side.

Answer 1

independent is the one that changes.

dependent is the one affected by the change(independent)



1. independent=the traits of the cars.

Dependent=the distance since it's affected by the trait of the car.



2. independent=the light/dark bc/ this is what the change/difference between the two is.

dependent=# of ants bc/ how many ants go to which section is determined by the light/dark properties.

Answer 2

1)

Independent: Cars acceleration/ stopping - that's what causes the dependent variable

Dependent: Distance- that's what is different

2)

Independent: Dark and light sides- what you're meaning to change to get the dependent variable

Dependent: How many ants go to each side- that's what will change

Answer 3

Independant = nothing else affects it.

dependant = it is affected by other factors.