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VIM - Variables
Vehicles in Motion - VARIABLES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Independent (manipulated) | The variables whose value is changed on purpose to observe its effects on another variable. |
| Independent (manipulated) EXAMPLE: | Example: We changed the propeller of our car. |
| Dependent (responding) | The variables whose values may change when the value of the independent variable is changed. |
| Dependent (responding) EXAMPLE: | Example: When we changed the propeller of our car the distance of the car went farther and also the speed. |
| Controlled: | The variable whose values are kept the same in each experiment. |
| Controlled EXAMPLE: | Example: We didn’t change the size and/or shape of the chassis of the car. |