What is the producing of a physical, conceptual, or mathematical representation of a real phenomenon that is difficult to observe directly?

The famous scientist galileo galilei did several experiments with sloping planes, which he rolled metal balls down so that he could study motion. by changing the slope, he could study how the speed at which the ball rolled was affected. what was the independent variable in galileo's experiment? a. the speed of the ball b. the slope of the plane c. whether the ball moved d. what the ball was made of

Ariver current has a velocity of 5km/h relative to the shore, and a boat moves in the same direction as the current at 5 km/h relative to the river. how can the velocity of the boat relative to the shore be calculated?

Mr. rose asked his student to draw a quadrilateral with four unequal sides. an example of this kind of quadrilateral