A solar farm in California produces much of its output during the summer, when the sun is the most intense. The amount of power produced by a solar cell increases with the amount of sunlight it receives.p= the amount of power produceds= the amount of sunlight receivedWhich 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 amount of power produced by a solar cell increases with the amount of sunlight it receives.p= the amount of power produceds= the amount of sunlight receivedWhich 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 does not depend on any other variable in this scenario; it is determined by environmental factors like the season and weather conditions.
Identify dependent variable: Step 2: Identify the dependent variable.The amount of power produced p depends on how much sunlight the solar cells receive. Therefore, as the sunlight increases, so does the power output.
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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