Question

Independent variable in a circuit

Answer 1

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In a circuit, an independent variable is a variable that can be controlled or manipulated by the experimenter. It is the variable that is changed purposely to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

For example, in a simple circuit where the independent variable is the voltage applied across a resistor, the experimenter can change and control the voltage (by using a variable power supply) while measuring the resulting current flowing through the resistor (the dependent variable).

Another example is in an experiment examining the effect of different resistances on the current in a circuit. In this case, the independent variable would be the resistance, and the experimenter would change and control the resistors in the circuit to observe the corresponding changes in current (the dependent variable).

The independent variable is often plotted on the x-axis of a graph, and the dependent variable is plotted on the y-axis. This allows for the visualization and analysis of the relationship between the two variables.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

In a circuit, an independent variable is a factor that can be varied or controlled by the experimenter. It is the parameter that the experimenter deliberately changes in order to observe its effect on the circuit. In electrical circuits, the most common independent variable is the voltage or current applied to the circuit. By altering the voltage or current, you can investigate how different values affect other parameters in the circuit, such as resistance, capacitance, or inductance. Other independent variables in a circuit can include the frequency of an AC signal, the duty cycle of a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, or the amount of time a switch is closed.