a gummy bear experiment a solution of hot water and acid is used to see which solute would make the gummy bear dissolve faster.

What is the dependent variable? Gummy bear

Independent variable: hot water, and acid

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In the gummy bear experiment, the dependent variable is the gummy bear itself. The dependent variable is the outcome or effect that is being measured or observed. In this case, the dependent variable is the rate at which the gummy bear dissolves.

The independent variables are the factors that are being manipulated or changed by the experimenter. In this experiment, the independent variables are the two solutes being tested: hot water and acid. By using different solutes, you are trying to determine which one will make the gummy bear dissolve faster.

To conduct this experiment, you can set up different trials with gummy bears immersed in both hot water and acid separately. You would measure the time it takes for each gummy bear to completely dissolve. By comparing the dissolution times of the gummy bears in hot water and acid, you will be able to determine which solute caused a faster dissolution.