The table shows the depth (d metres) of water in a harbour at certain times (t hours) after midnight on a particular day.
time t (hours)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
and the in the next column corresponding to the figures above is
depth d (m)
3.0
3.3
4.2
5.6
7.2
8.2
9.0
8.9
8.1
7.3
5.6
4.3
3.5
3.1
Use the regression facilities on your calculator to fit a sine curve to these data. Choose the one option which provides the best fit model (with coefficient rounded to 2 significant figures).
A) t=3.0sin(0.49d-1.6)+6.0
B) d=3.0+6.0sin(0.49t-1.6)
C) t=2.9sin(0.48d-1.5)+6.0
D) d=3.0sin(0.49t-1.6)+6.0
E) d=2.99sin(0.49t-1.60)+6.04
F) d=6.0-3.0sin(0.49t+1.6)
Can anyone help me please. I may be d?
Note that you want d(t) to be of the form:
d(t) = A + B sin(r t + s)
Now, as you can see, all the options that express d like this have r = 0.49. This makes it easy to find the best fit, because you can now transform this problem into a linear regression problem as follows. You write:
d(t) = A + B sin(r t + s) =
A + B [cos(s) sin(r t) cos(s) + sin(s)cos(rt)(rt)] =
A + B cos(s) sin(rt) + B sin(s) cos(rt)
So, this problem is of the form:
d(t) = A_1 + A_2 f_2(t) +
A_3f_3(t)
with
f_2(t) = sin(rt)
f_3(t) = cos(rt)
So this is a standard linear regression problem as d is a linear function of f_2 and f_3.
You just need to proceed in the same way as you would proceed in case of a regression problem like:
Y = A + B X1 + C X2
for given data for Y, X1, and X2.
i'm not sure what you mean. which are the correct answers?
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Hi Grant,
Do you have a calculator in which you can enter data to do linear regression in multiple variables?
If so, then you need to do the following. Compile a table with the values of X1 = sin(0.49 t) and
X2 = cos(0.49 t).
Then you must enter the data for Y = d, X1 and X2 in your calculator and out will come the regression parameters corresponding to a fit of the form:
Y = A + B X1 + C X2
From B and C you then calculate the amplitude and the phase of the sin...
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I don't have this type of calculator as yet and my homework is due on monday. Is the answer A?
To determine the best fit model for the given data, you need to use regression analysis.
However, since you don't have access to a calculator with regression capabilities, we can approach this problem using a different method.
Based on the given options, we can simplify the problem by considering the form of the equation:
d(t) = A + B sin(rt + s)
By comparing all the options, we can find that they all have r = 0.49. This means that the coefficient in front of the sin function is the same for all options.
To simplify further, let's rewrite the equation as:
d(t) = A + B cos(s) sin(rt) + B sin(s) cos(rt)
Now, this equation can be written in the form:
d(t) = A_1 + A_2f_2(t) + A_3f_3(t)
where:
f_2(t) = sin(rt)
f_3(t) = cos(rt)
To determine the best fit model, we need to perform linear regression on the data, treating d as the dependent variable and f_2 and f_3 as the independent variables. However, since you don't have access to a calculator with regression capabilities, it might be difficult to perform the regression manually.
In this case, you can try a different approach. Carefully examine the options and compare them to the simplification we made earlier. Consider the coefficients and the constants in each option.
By comparing the given options with the simplified equation, we can determine that the option that best fits the data is:
D) d = 3.0sin(0.49t - 1.6) + 6.0
This option matches the form of the equation and includes the closest coefficients and constants to the original data.
Please note that performing linear regression using a calculator with regression capabilities will provide a more accurate and precise answer. If possible, it is recommended to use the regression facilities on your calculator to find the best-fit model.