on myth busters there was a,project "people escaping from jail using real hair,toilet paper,and sheets i need the independent,dependent,and control variable on each

An independent variable is the potential stimulus or cause, usually directly manipulated by the experimenter, so it could also be called a manipulative variable.

A dependent variable is the response or measure of results.

Extraneous variables — other than the independent variable — potentially can affect the dependent variable, so they must be controlled. If possible, you try to keep them constant between the experimental and control group.

The experimental group receives the independent variable.

The control group is similar to experimental, except it does not receive the independent variable. Extraneous variables are balanced between experimental and control groups.

From your brief description, it would seem like you have three independent variables — hair, toilet paper and sheets. How are they used? Can you combine them into one?

Your dependent variable would be escape vs. not escape.

Your control group would be escape attempts not using the independent variable.

It looks like your variables will be very difficult to define.