Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hi Science Buddies,
In the project, How far can sparks jump, What is the variable being tested? What is the project like about?
Thank you, I hope to hear from you soon,
Ljbsparks

To quote from the ScienceBuddies project description: "The goal of this project is to measure how many volts are produced by sparking barbecue fire starters. You can do this by measuring the distance the spark can travel. Two metal balls connected to the sparking element are used as electrodes for this experiment. How is the distance affected by objects in the spark gap?"

If you don't understand what this is talking about, I suggest you read the entire project description found here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ?from=Home.

You may also find it helpful to review the information ScienceBuddies provides about variables, found here: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... bles.shtml

If after reading through this material, you still don't understand the purpose of this experiment and the dependent/independent variables, post back with what's confusing you and we'll help you figure out what you need to know!