A solar farm in California produces much of its output during the summer, when the sun is the most intense. The more sunlight a solar cell receives, the more power it will produce.s = the amount of sunlight receivedp = the amount of power producedWhich of the variables is independent and which is dependent?Choices:(A) p is the independent variable and s is the dependent variable(B) s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable
Q. A solar farm in California produces much of its output during the summer, when the sun is the most intense. The more sunlight a solar cell receives, the more power it will produce.s = the amount of sunlight receivedp = the amount of power producedWhich of the variables is independent and which is dependent?Choices:(A) p is the independent variable and s is the dependent variable(B) s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable
Identify Independent Variable: Step 1: Identify the independent variable.The amount of sunlight received s is the independent variable because it is not influenced by the power produced; instead, it's a natural environmental factor.
Identify Dependent Variable: Step 2: Identify the dependent variable.The amount of power produced p is the dependent variable because it directly depends on how much sunlight the solar cells receive. More sunlight means more power.
Choose Correct Option: Step 3: Choose the correct option based on the identified variables.Since s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable, the correct choice is:(B) s is the independent variable and p is the dependent variable.
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