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Non-linear Empirical Equations Guide

This document contains two exercises involving converting non-linear empirical equations to linear form through algebraic or logarithmic methods. The first exercise provides a table of velocity (v) and time (t) values and asks to verify the relationship is of the form v = C(t) - K, draw the line of best fit to determine C and K, and estimate v and t values. The second exercise provides two tables of corresponding x and y values and t and v values, asking to plot a linear graph using logarithms or by taking logarithms of both sides to determine the constants in the equations y = Cxn and v = KCt.

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Non-linear Empirical Equations Guide

This document contains two exercises involving converting non-linear empirical equations to linear form through algebraic or logarithmic methods. The first exercise provides a table of velocity (v) and time (t) values and asks to verify the relationship is of the form v = C(t) - K, draw the line of best fit to determine C and K, and estimate v and t values. The second exercise provides two tables of corresponding x and y values and t and v values, asking to plot a linear graph using logarithms or by taking logarithms of both sides to determine the constants in the equations y = Cxn and v = KCt.

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C HAPTER

Non-linear empirical
equations

15

15.2 Conversion to linear form by


algebraic methods
Exercises 15.1
1

The velocity v of a body as measured at times t:


t (s)
v (m/s)

20

40

60

80

100

120

25.0

29.5

33.5

38.5

41.5

43.5

By plotting v against t, verify that the relationship is of the form v  Ct  K. Draw
the line of best fit and hence:
a determine the values of C and K
b estimate the velocity when t  49 s
c estimate the value of t when v  20 m/s

15.3 The use of logarithms to


produce a linear form
Exercises 15.2
1
x

0.2

0.5

1.5

2.5

4.0

6.0

10

1.1

1.6

2.3

2.5

3.0

3.4

14.2

The table shows measured corresponding values of x and y. Given that the relationship is of
the form y  C  xn, plot a linear graph and, by drawing the line of best fit, determine the
values of the constants C and n.
2

2.75

3.63

6.03

10.0

16.6

21.9

45.7

57.5

110

The table shows measured corresponding values of two variables t and v. Given that the
relationship is of the form v  K  C t, plot a linear graph and, by drawing the line of best
fit, determine the values of the constants K and C.
Chapter 15 Non-linear Empirical Equations

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