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Variables
Term | Definition |
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variable | anything you can change in an experiment that might affect the outcome |
pendulum | a mass hanging from a fixed point that is free to swing to and fro |
experiment | an investigation designed to find out how variables affect outcomes |
controlled experiment | an experiment in which one variable is changed and the outcome is compared to a standard |
independent variable | a variable whose value may be determined freely without reference to other variables |
dependent variable | a variable whose value is determined by the value of another variable |