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Hi
I just want to make sure that my variables make sense for Solar Speedway.
Controlled Variable (Constant) - Length of race way
Dependent Variable - average speed of solar car each race
Independent Variable - Time of day (angle of the sun)
Thank you
Solar Speedway
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- Project Question: Solar Speedway - variables
Just want to make sure my variables make sense.
Controlled Variable (Constant) - distance of raceway
Dependent variable - speed of solar car
Independent variable - time of day (angle of the sun)
I always get a little confused on the variables.
Thank you
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- Project Status: I am finished with my experiment and analyzing the data
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Re: Solar Speedway
Hello and welcome to the forums:
Your ideas sound good. I might switch around the way you describe the independent variable, but your way is fine.
Best, Keith
Your ideas sound good. I might switch around the way you describe the independent variable, but your way is fine.
Best, Keith
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- Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:00 pm
- Occupation: Parent Student 5th grade
- Project Question: Solar Speedway - variables
Just want to make sure my variables make sense.
Controlled Variable (Constant) - distance of raceway
Dependent variable - speed of solar car
Independent variable - time of day (angle of the sun)
I always get a little confused on the variables.
Thank you
I - Project Due Date: 4/23/14
- Project Status: I am finished with my experiment and analyzing the data
Re: Solar Speedway
Thank you Keith. After looking at it again I do agree with you about switching independent variable around since the main focus is on the angle of the sun
Thank you
Thank you