David wetterman drops a 5 kg watermelon from the top of a 30 m building. what is the velocity of the watermelon as it smashes into the ground (neglecting air resistance)? a) 24.25 m/s b) 32.45 m/s c) 60 m/s d) 588 m/s

the independent variable, the one that is intentionally manipulated, is whether or not the car hits the barrier.

the dependent variable, the one that you measure the response in, is the distance that the washers travel.