#3 TEAM Assignment: Curve-fitting

Curve Fitting Models

Linear

· Experimental data on rectangular grid paper,

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b

Straight line

· The equation is given by:

y = m x + b;

Where:

· y = dependant variable

· m = slope (constant)

· x = independent variable

· b = y- intercept (constant)

Power

Functions with exponents have two forms:

· Base is the variable

· Exponent is a rational #

· y = x