The independent variable is the size and mass of the Neutron Star. Most of the time, a Neutron Star has twice the mass of the sun, but it can have up to 4 times to even 8 times the mass of the sun. The size of the Neutron Star, will determine the strength of the star and the effects it would have on our solar system. The same thing goes for the mass of the star, although it will affect our solar system differently than the size.
Dependent Veriable: The strangth of the Star.
The dependent variable is the strength of the star. Depending on how big the star is in size, will determine how strong it is. The bigger the Neutron Star the weaker its gravitational pull gets, but the heat and light from the star will travel further. However, it still wouldn’t be enough for life on any planet in our solar system to exist. The more mass the Neutron Star has, the longer its lifespan. The star will also emit more light and heat, although it won’t travel as far as a star that is bigger in size.
Control Veriable: The Star and Planets.
The control variable is the Neutron Star itself, and the planets in our solar system. If the Neutron Star or our Sun in general wasn’t there, then there would not be life in our solar system. It would also give the planets nothing to orbit and and they would just be giant frozen meteorites. If there were no planets, the Neutron Star would be just an ordinary Neutron Star.