These are the variables:
- Independent variable: Type of battery
- Dependent variable: Time the clock stopped
- Control: None for this experiment
- Constants: Same type of clock
What are these variables
Independent variable: The type of battery used in the experiment, deliberately changed to observe its effect on the clock's performance.
Dependent variable: The time at which the clock stops running, which varies based on the type of battery used; it's the observed outcome influenced by the independent variable.
Control: None for this experiment. A control establishes a standard for comparison; however, in this case, there isn't a specific reference battery used for comparison against the various batteries.
Constants: The same type of clock is used throughout the experiment to maintain consistency. This ensures that any changes in the clock's performance are solely due to differences in the batteries rather than variations in the clocks themselves.
Question
Anna wanted to see what battery lasted the longest. She put each battery into a clock and recorded the time that the clock stopped. She used Duracell, Energizer, Kroger brand, and EverReady. Independent Variable (IV): _Type of clock_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ Dependent Variable (DV): ______________________________________________ Control: _____________________________________________________________ Constants:____________________