im not exactly sure what you're asking, if you could give more context that'd be great, But i tried to answer C as best as i could, and i don't have enough context for A or B. but anywho.
C. the dependent variable is the friction being created by caleb, and i think the independent variable is the time that the friction stays on each one of the planks.
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(sorry i couldn't fully answer your question, i don't have enough context for this)