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In an experiment dealing with distance versus velocity which is the independent variable?
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∙ 11y ago
It will depend on the experiment. The answer is unclear because the question was not specific enough. There are experiments where either can be the independent variable. Your question is a bit vague, but there might be a solution. The best solution would be if you had your raw data, or remembered the structure of the experiment. Were you measuring velocity at specific distances, or were you measuring distances from set velocities? The set/specific values are your independent variables, and therefore the other quantity depends upon what you measured at those set intervals. The other possibility is in the wording of the question. If it is from your teacher, it is likely that the distance is the independent variable, as older terminology for graphing that uses versus, implies (not a guarantee, see below) that the independent variable is first (versus) the dependent, or x vs. y. Since the question states distance vs. velocity it can be assumed (again, not a guarantee) that distance is the independent and velocity is the dependent. You should ask for clarification of the whole versus phrasing, as some people don't know the order, and it is confusing. For example I had a high school teacher (and many other teachers) who stressed independent vs. dependent when graphing, because x comes before y. I had a college professor who stressed dependent vs. independent as the wording, because slope is y over x. So which is it, is the question; therefore it really is a poor way of describing the graph of the data. Regardless of which word goes before the versus, the independent is graphed on the x-axis, and the dependent is graphed on the y-axis. Next time ask for clarification phrased as _________ as a function of ___________. The first blank is of course the dependent variable, and the last blank is the independent variable.
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What is the difference between uniform and variable velocity?
Uniform velocity is velocity unaffected by acceleration. Variable velocity is velocity affected by acceleration. Lauren "Physics above all!"
Why does velocity not depend on distance?
Velocity does depend on distance. Velocity = Distance/Time
What is the difference between constant velocity and variable velocity?
Constant velocity has speed always constant along the direction with respect to time. Variable velocity changes its speed with respect to time. Constant velocity has zero acceleration. Variable velocity has non-zero acceleration . An object moving at a constant velocity maintains both the same speed and direction. An object moving at a variable velocity can be changing speed or direction of travel or both.
How do you solve velocity?
velocity = distance/time
If you know the velocity and the distance but not the time which way do you divide velocity divided by distance or distance divided by velocity?
distance divided by velocity will give time
What does the word independent means in science?
Independent means that it is a variable that is unaffected by other variables. For example, in terms of acceleration, velocity is the dependent variable, and time is the independent variable. Velocity is dependent upon time, but time is not dependent upon velocity. Of course, technically speaking, this is only for nonrelativistic scenarios. If velocity is extreme (near the speed of light) time IS affected by velocity in spacetime. But, that's a different issue.
The velocity of sound in air is independent of change in what variable?
The velocity of sound in air is independent of change of the atmospheric pressure, but is really dependent on the temperature.
In the experiment testing which type of paint balls marker shot paint balls farthest what was the dependent variable?
As long as you are only looking at sphere paintballs of .68 caliber the only real variable is exit velocity. As far as the sport is concerned exit velocity is determined by the field for safety reasons (and should NEVER exceed 300fps). While an argument can be made for adding backspin to the ball which will allow the paintball to travel further, in the sport the paint looses speed as it flies so even thought the ball is still in the air, it will not have enough energy to break on a player at the added distance. There is no type of marker that will shoot any further than any other marker since the exit velocity will be identical for each regardless of barrel length or any other factors.
Manipulated variable is also known as?
The manipulated variable is your independent variable. This gets plotted along the x-axis on a graph, and your dependent variable gets plotted along the y axis. Example- think of a velocity-time graph (physics), or a dose-response graph (pharmacology). The variable you are able to control (like time or dose) is your manipulated variable, and the variable whose value is contingent on how you manipulate the first is your dependent variable (drug response etc.)
What is variable velocity?
variable velocity can be defined as a moving body whose velocity changes with time
What is an example of an dependent variables?
A dependent variable is a variable that you (the experimenter) do not change. It changes in response to the Independent variable, which is what you change. For example: Say I was growing two plants and I wanted to see how they would grow dependent upon how much light they received; I would have one in the dark and one in natural light. The independent variable is how much light they received, and the dependent variable is how much they will grow in response to how much light they get.
What is the difference between uniform and variable velocity?
Uniform velocity is velocity unaffected by acceleration. Variable velocity is velocity affected by acceleration. Lauren "Physics above all!"
Write an experiment to find the velocity of sound?
Write an experiment to find the velocity of sound?
Why does velocity not depend on distance?
Velocity does depend on distance. Velocity = Distance/Time
What is varaible velocity?
Non uniform velocity is known as variable velocity.
What experiment would you do to show how the amount of distance affects velocity over a period of time?
I am not sure how you would do that. However, it is relatively simple to set up an experiment to show that velocity (over a period of time) affects distance. Select an object whose velocity can be changed from one constant value to another. Alternatively, select a set of objects that can travel at different, but constant, velocities. Measure the distance travelled by each object in the chosen time period (or have a race).
What is the difference between constant velocity and variable velocity?
Constant velocity has speed always constant along the direction with respect to time. Variable velocity changes its speed with respect to time. Constant velocity has zero acceleration. Variable velocity has non-zero acceleration . An object moving at a constant velocity maintains both the same speed and direction. An object moving at a variable velocity can be changing speed or direction of travel or both.
