Friday, January 27, 2012

Could an independent variable in one experiment be a standardized variable in another experiment?

Could an independent variable in one experiment be a standardized variable in another experiment and vice versa? Please explain how and give examples.Could an independent variable in one experiment be a standardized variable in another experiment?
Yes, this can happen in any experiment where there a 3 or more variables - one independent, one dependent, and one controlled or standardized.



Simple example: series resistance circuit with variable voltage and variable resistance.

Experiment 1:

Resistance standardized (held constant)

Vary the voltage (independent variable)

Measure the current (dependent variable)



Experiment 2:

Voltage standardized (held constant)

Vary the resistance (independent variable)

Measure the current (dependent variable)



etc.



These experiments will demonstrate and confirm Ohm's Law
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