a control group is a group where nothing is changed. the experimental group is where you change one factor
two examples:
experimental group: 3 cups vinegar, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 5 drops food coloring
control group: 2 cups vinegar, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 5 drops food coloring
experimental group: plants with 4 hours of sunlight, 1/2 cup water every other day, fertilizer, warm room
control group: plants with 4 hours of sunlight, 1/4 cup water every single day, fertilizer, warm room
To compare data
The independent variable in an controlled experiment is what you are changing
The control is there to compare the difference between it and the experiment. It should not change, but will be affected by the same environmental influences. By checking the control you can rule out environmental influences that may also have affected your experiment.
All science experiments are performed in a controlled manner which means, there will be a positive control, a negative control and importantly the subject sample(s) who's behavior is not known. The experimental observation must be positive with the positive control sample and negative with the negative control sample, no matter whatever the condition is. Only in this set up the result of a subject (which is the actual unknown experimental sample) would be considered as a faithful result.Any fault or irregularities of the controls will destroy the authenticity of an experiment.
a control is something that stays the same in an experiment
In an experiment, a positive control is used to show that the experiment can detect a specific response, while a negative control is used to show that the experiment does not detect a response when it should not.
A positive control is used in an experiment to ensure that the experimental conditions are capable of producing a positive result. It helps validate the experimental setup and serves as a reference point for comparison with the test samples.
To compare data
To establish a baseline to compare your results to.
The independent variable in an controlled experiment is what you are changing
The test charge is positive in the experiment.
The control is there to compare the difference between it and the experiment. It should not change, but will be affected by the same environmental influences. By checking the control you can rule out environmental influences that may also have affected your experiment.
All science experiments are performed in a controlled manner which means, there will be a positive control, a negative control and importantly the subject sample(s) who's behavior is not known. The experimental observation must be positive with the positive control sample and negative with the negative control sample, no matter whatever the condition is. Only in this set up the result of a subject (which is the actual unknown experimental sample) would be considered as a faithful result.Any fault or irregularities of the controls will destroy the authenticity of an experiment.
The control in a science experiment is the same thing as a constant. It is something that you keep the same the entire experiment. For example if you were testing how various locations affect temperature your constants would be the thermometer you used and the time for measuring the temperature. If you don't have a constant than your experiment results won't be accurate.
it acts as a source. a dependent variable that isn't altered by any independent variables.
a control is something that stays the same in an experiment
it is called the control of the experiment