<span>the branch of mechanics that deals with the mathematical
description of the motion and interaction of subatomic particles,
incorporating the concepts of quantization of energy, wave-particle
duality, the uncertainty principle, and the correspondence principle</span>
The <em>independent </em>variable is the variable that you change and control in your experiment. The <em>dependent</em> variable is the one you don't have control over and is affected by how the independent variable reacts.
For Example:
Let's say you're doing an experiment seeing how different sugars affect the density of cupcakes. The type of sugar you add would be the independent variable, because you are choosing it. The density would be the dependent variable, since it depends on the sugar used.
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