Lines of Best Fit

Q1
Draw lines of best fit on the graphs given below.
Q2
Write equation for line of best fit for each of
the cases in Question 1.
Q3
Based on the lines of best fit in Question 1,
determine the value of
(a) y when x = 1.5
(b) x when y = 2.0.
Q4
Based on the equations of lines of best fit in
Question 2. Determine the value of
(a) y when x =1.5,
(b) x when y = 2.0.
Q5
Determine the equation of the line of best fit.
Q6
Based on the equation for the lines of best fit in Question 5, determine the value of
(a) x when y = 2,
(b) r when t = 3.5,
(c) q when p = 3.
Application of Linear Law to Non-linear Relations
Q7
Convert the following equations to linear form Y = mX + c.
Q8
Determine the values of constants for non-linear relations given data as follows:
The table shows the experimental values of two variables, x and y. These two
variables are known to be related by the equation , where h and k
are constants.
(i) Plot the graph of y\/E against x and draw a line of best t.
(ii) From the graph obtained in (a)(i), nd the values of h and k.
The table shows the experimental values of two variables, x and y. The variables
x and y are known to be related by the equation y = ax", where a and n are
constants.
(i) Plot the graph of logm y against logm x. Then, draw a line of best t.
(ii) From the graph in (b)(i), nd the values of a and n.
Q9
The table above shows the corresponding values of the force, F , acting on the spring
balance with its extension, x, recorded.
(a) Plot the graph of F against x and draw a line of best t.
(b) From your graph, nd the value of
(i) x when F = 2.5,
(ii) F when x = 12.0.
(c) It is found that one of the reading of x is wrongly taken. Identify that value of x
and estimate the nearest possible correct value of x from the graph drawn.
Q10
In an experiment to nd the relationship of the velocity, v, of a particle and its
displacement, s, moving along a straight line. The table below shows the readings taken.
Plot the graph for v against s and draw a line of best t.
It is found that one of the reading of v was wrongly taken. Identify that value of
v and estimate the possible correct value from the graph.
From the graph drawn, nd the value of
(i) s when v = 8,
(ii) v when s = 3.5.
Q11
The diagram shows a straight line obtained by plotting % againstxz. The straight line
passes through the points (2, 22) and (4, 140). Find
(a) the equation of the straight line by
expressing y in terms of x,
(b) the value of y when x = 2.4.
Q12
Diagram (a) shows part of the curve y = ax", where a and n are constants.
(a) Find the values of a and n.
(b) The equation y = ax" is reduced to Y = mX + c and its line of best t is shown in
Diagram (b). Calculate the values of a, b and c.
Q13
Variables x and y is related by the equation py = kx3 + pzx. A straight line obtained by
plotting % against x2 as shown in the diagram. Express k in terms of h.
Q14
The variables x and y are related by the equation y =
(a) Express the equation in a linear fonn as shown in the diagram.
(b) Find the value of k and of h.
The variables x and y are related by the equation y = k - 10, where k is a constant.
(a) Convert the equation y = k ~ 10* to linear form.
(b) The diagram shows the straight line obtained by plotting logw y against x.
Find the value of
(i) k,
(ii) p
Diagram (a) shows the curve y = 2x2 3. Diagram (b) shows the straight line graph
obtained when y = 2x2 3 is expressed in the linear form Y = 3X + c. Express X and
Y in terms of x and/or y. [3 marks]
The table shows the values of two variables, x and y, obtained from an experiment. The
variables x and y are related by the equation y = g + %x, where p and q are constants.
Plot X against L, by using a scale x X2 of 2 cm for 0.05 unit and 2 cm for0.5 unit on
horizontal and venical axis respectively. Hence, draw a line of best
t. [5 marks]
Use the graph from (a) to nd the value
of
(i) P,
(ii) q.
The table shows the values of two variables, x and y, obtained from an experiment. It is
known that x and y are related by the equation Ty = pk, where p and k are constants.
a) Plot logm y against \/Y. Hence, draw the line of best t. [5 marks]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to nd the value of
(i) P,
(ii) k.
The table shows the values of two variables, x and y, obtained from an experiment.
Variables x and y are related by the equation y = pk 1, where p and k are constants.
r"' ya " 1 x x ' ' x " x
Plot logm y against (x 1), using a scale of 2 cm : 2 units for horizontal axis and
2 cm : 0.5 unit for vertical axis.
Hence,draw the line of best t. [5 marks]
Using your graph from (a) to nd the
value of
(i) P,
(ii) k.
The table shows the values of two variables, x and y, obtained from an experiment.
Variables x and y are related by the equation y = ];, where p and k are constants.
Plot logw y against x by using a scale of 2 cm to 2 units on the x-axis and 2 cm to
0.5 unit on the logw y-axis. Hence, draw the line of best t. [4 marks]
Use your graph from (a) to find the
value of
(i) P,
(ii) k.