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?
s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable
p is the independent variable and s is the dependent variable

Explanation:

An independent variable is one that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment. A dependent variable is what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment. Here, the amount of power produced (\(p\)) depends on the amount of sunlight received (\(s\)). So \(s\) is the independent variable (it can vary on its own, like due to time of day, weather etc.) and \(p\) is the dependent variable (its value is determined by the value of \(s\)).

Answer:

\(s\) is the independent variable and \(p\) is the dependent variable.