Question

a student is experimenting with releasing a ball from the top of a ramp. if she wants to investigate how the time taken for the ball to reach the end of the ramp is affected by the height of the ramp, what are the independent and dependent variables? independent: dependent:

Explanation:

Step1: Understand variable definitions

Independent variable is what is changed. Dependent variable is what is measured.

Step2: Identify variables

Student changes ramp height (independent). Measures time (dependent).

Answer:

Independent: height of the ramp
Dependent: time taken for the ball to reach the end of the ramp