document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548552>Question 548552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An object is thrown straight up into the air. The table below shows the height of the object as it ascends.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Time (s)---   0----0.1----0.2----0.3----0.4----0.5----0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Height(m) 0---- 1 ----1.8----2.6----3.2----3.8----4.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) Perform a non-linear regression for these data. Record the equation of best fit and the coefficient of determination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) Use your model to predict the maximum height of the object and how long the object will be in the air?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) Do you think the model is accurate? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Time (s)--- 0----0.1----0.2----0.3----0.4----0.5----0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Height(m) 0---- 1 ----1.8----2.6----3.2----3.8----4.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) Perform a non-linear regression for these data. Record the equation of best fit and the coefficient of determination.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5.2381x^2 + 10.1429x + 0.0095; R = sqrt(0.9997)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) Use your model to predict the maximum height of the object and how long the object will be in the air?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 4.9196<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) Do you think the model is accurate?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll leave that to you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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