Question

The force applied to the physics cart is manipulated. This is the variable. The cart accelerates due to the force applied to the cart. Acceleration is therefore the variable. A "constant" is a parameter that stays the same regardless of the variables. One parameter of the cart that is held constant is the

Answer 1

The force applied to the physics cart is manipulated. This is the (independent) variable.

The cart accelerates due to the force applied to the cart. Acceleration is therefore the (dependent) variable.

A “constant” is a parameter that stays the same regardless of the variables. One parameter of the cart that is held constant is the (mass).