Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. the mass of the cylinder is manipulated. this is the variable. the temperature of the water changes as the mass of the cylinder changes. temperature of the water is therefore the variable. a “constant” is a parameter that stays the same regardless of the variables. one parameter of the system that is held constant is the .

A) Independent

B) Dependent

C) Mass

Explanation:

The speed applied to the physics cart is manipulated. This doesn't depend on another variable. Thus, speed is the (independent) variable.

The cart accelerates due to the speed applied to the cart. Acceleration depends on the speed applied. Thus, acceleration is therefore the (dependent) variable.

A “constant” is a parameter that remains the same regardless of the variables.

One parameter of the cart that is held constant is the (mass).