CHAPTER 11 MEASUREMENT AND DATA PROCESSING

Page 298 Ex 11.1

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Page 298 Ex 11.2

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a) 22.85 0.15
b) 939.0 0.2
c) 55.1 0.8
d) 30.2 1.3 (or maybe 30 1?)
e) 13700 200

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CHAPTER 11 MEASUREMENT AND DATA PROCESSING

Page 298 Ex 11.3
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From the graph, the intercept is 4 and the gradient is 3.1

40
35
30
y

25
20
15
10
5
0
0

10

Rearrange to give y = T - 5/S (1/x).

This is an inverse relationship and so requires a graph of 1/x against y.

When 1/x = 0, y = T; gradient = -5/S:
5.50
5.00
4.50

4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

1.00

1.20

1.40

1/x

From the intercept (when 1/x = 0) T = 5 and from the gradient (=-2.5) S = 2
(Note how important the 1/x = 1.0 point is!)

Please refer to the relevant chapter for more details.

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