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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the difference between parameter and variable?

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

Parameters are arbitrary constants. They do not change for a given condition, they are constant. Variables can change and take different values depending on the conditons.

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

conditions*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so time is a parameter?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@shubhamsrg :)

OpenStudy (shubhamsrg):

Yes, it is a parameter. Parameter can also be understood as a link between 2 variables.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what would be a good example of a parametric equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@experimentX

OpenStudy (experimentx):

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