Question

a solar farm in california produces much of its output during the summer, when the sun is the most intense. the amount of power produced by a solar cell increases with the amount of sunlight it receives.
p = the amount of power produced
s = the amount of sunlight received
which of the variables is independent and which is dependent?
p is the independent variable and s is the dependent variable
s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable

Explanation:

An independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment. A dependent variable is the one that depends on the independent variable and is measured. Here, the amount of power \( p \) produced depends on the amount of sunlight \( s \) received. So \( s \) is independent and \( p \) is dependent.

Answer:

s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable