Use the Make a Graph tool to create a distance versus time graph by showing Total Distance on the y-axis and Total Time on the x-axis.Īdd a Regression Line by checking the box to the right of the graph. Upperclassmen Extension: What do you think about the r^2 value in the second graph? Considering what you know about the data collection process, what do you think could be done differently in order to reduce the error? Given what’s on the axes now, what does this slope tell you about the car’s motion? Look at the slope of this graph’s Regression line. How does this compare with this set of data? What does that tell you? Look back at the slope of your first graph. What does the shape or trend of the graph tell you about the car’s motion? What do you think the car was doing? To make your graph clearer, click Appearance (on the panel to the right of the graph), find Y-axis range and choose Include Zero. Now create a velocity versus time graph by changing your Y-axis to show Velocity. What does the slope tell you about this car’s motion? (Hint: remember that slope is rise/run and take a look at what you have plotted on your axes.) Does that number make sense? Why or why not? What does the shape or trend of the graph tell you about the car’s motion? What do you think the car was doing? Mess around with Connect the Dots if you need a hint.Īdd a Regression Line by checking the box to the right of the graph.
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You can add Trial # on the z-axis to color code the dots for each trial. Sloan, Jr., CEO of General Motors, as a major laboratory for automotive research in the US and the world.Use the Make a Graph tool to create a distance versus time graph by showing Distance on the y-axis and Time on the x-axis. The Sloan Automotive Laboratory at MIT was founded in 1929 by Professor C.F.