Variables and controls Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   A student investigates how the angle of an inclined ramp affects the time it takes for a solid cylinder to roll to the bottom. In this experiment, which of the following represents the independent variable?

   • A) The time taken for the cylinder to reach the bottom of the ramp
   • B) The mass and radius of the solid cylinder
   • C) The inclination angle of the ramp
   • D) The surface roughness of the ramp