Dependant and Independant variables.

[BlueYoHo]

I keep forgetting the difference between the two. When your graphing something (e.g. Force vs time) what axis does what go on? (if that makes sense).

I thought that an independent variable is one that you can change...
and an dependant variable is dependant on the other one..?

Is that right?

I'm not sure, can you guys help please.

[brendan]

Yeah thats good enough for me

[Collin Li]

Typically, the independent variable goes on the x-axis (horizontal), which is a good convention to stick with, unless you're studying economics, which is notorious for having its independent variable (price) on the vertical axis.

[BlueYoHo]

K cool, thanks.

[Flaming_Arrow]

time always goes on the x axis

[ReVeL]

Typically, the independent variable goes on the x-axis (horizontal), which is a good convention to stick with, unless you're studying economics, which is notorious for having its independent variable (price) on the vertical axis.

Haha I always wondered about that, and argued with my economics teacher of course to no avail...