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(E17) Prostems . - 1m 1976, Mareand Helen Bornstein saied the pace of ife2 To see ie becomes nore hectic. tte sie ofthe city becomes larger, they systematically abserved the mean ime required Jor pedestrians to wal 50 feet onthe main streets oftheir cites and towns. n Table 43, we present some ofthe data they collected. The variable P represent the population ofthe ‘oxm or ety and the variable V represents the mean velocity of pedestrians walking the 50jeet Problems 1-5 are based on the data in Table 4.5. 1. Fitthe model ¥ = CP* to the “pace of le data in Table dS, Use the transforma: tion log V_= alog P + log. Plot log V versus log P. Does the relationship seem reasonable? 2. Mukea able of tog F versus log V ', Consiruet a seaterplot of your logtog data ‘e Eyeball line / onto your scaterpot 4. Estimate the slope and the intercept. Find the linear equation that eats log V and log. f. Find the equation of the form V = CP* that expesses Vin terms of P. 2 Graph the equation you found in Problem IC superimposed on the orginal scatrplat, Saori, Ma and Hele, rs, “The Ps of Life Wate 29 (19 bay 1816, 57-59. Table 45. Popuiation and mesn velocity aver a SC-oot course, for 15 locations Population Mean elcny Lecation a ae) (0) Broo, Cresonowkia Silos 431 (2) Prague, Ceehoslovakia 1052759, 588 (8) Cone, Comics S91 331 (Basta, Frases 495378 480 (6) Moni, Germany 1.340.000, 30 (©) Prjebro. Cee aS 276 (2) lee, Gresce 2500 bar (8) leabion, Greece 7800 bas (9) Altes, Greece 07023 321 0) Safed ae 1.00 370 1) Dimon ae 20 an (12) Netanya, el 0300 G1 (13) esa, oe 304300 4a (1) Nev Haven, US.A. {33.000 439 (5) Brookiyn, USA. 2.602.000 505 oor “Boren i, 13. Using tne data, aealelatoc andthe model you determined fr V (Problem 1), complete ‘Table 46, 4 From the data in Table 46, calculate the mean (i.e. the average) ofthe Bornstein errs Wont = Vols What do the results suggest about the merit ofthe model? Table 46 Observed mean velocity for 15 locations Location” —__Obsered velocity V___—Preice velocities PROBLEMS For the data sets in Problems 1-4, construct a divided diffrence able, What conclusions an you make about the dara? Would you we a foworderpolyiomial as an empirical ‘model? 1730, wha order? Lxjot2 3 4 5 6 2 yl? 8 a 6 10 192 a0 a6 zefo1 234 5s 6 7 yi & 7 9 mB Mae T3198 Belo 23 4 5 6 7 y]? BoB 6% mw ms 28 4ejot 23 4 8s 6 7 y[t 45 20 9 403 tao #103 36316 ® In Problems 6-12, construct scatterplot ofthe given data, Is there tend inthe data? ‘Are any ofthe dtapoins outliers? Consrue a divided dliference able. ls smoothing with ‘low-order polyno appropriate? fo, choose an appmpriate polyonia' and fusing the least-squares rcrion of best fi Analyce the goodness of fy examining appropriate indicators and graphing te model, the datapoints, and the deviations. 6. Inthe following data, X i the Fabrenheit temperature and Y i the number of times a cricket chirps in I min (ee Problem 3, Section 42), © O12 6 Te 8 w oO SOND OB se 8 8 % om mw NR 6 9 1 1S a aay aT ae 7. In the followirg data, X represents the diameter of a ponderosa pine measured at ‘breast height, nd ¥ is 3 measure of volume numberof board feet divided by 10 (sce Problem 4, Section 4.2), x[v pon ws we Bow MM wD 4 8. The following data represent the population ofthe United States from 1790 to 2000, Year Obsered population 90 3920.00 100 5308.00 i810 7000 1920 9538.00 130 12.856,000, 130 17.069,000, 1350 3.192000, 80 31.43.00, 1870 385S8000 1880 4136000 1390 2018000 {900 1910 1900 ts 711.000 1930 22738000 190 181.599.00 1950 130.57.000 1960 n9.373.000 1970 2312000, 1980 26305000, 1990 2igzonaT3 2000 231416000, 9. The following data were obtsined forthe growth ofa sheep population introduced into new environment on the island of Tasmania. (Adapted rom J. Davidson, “On the Growth ofthe Shep Population in Tasmania.” Trans. Roy. So. S. Australia 62938) 32-46) yea) | 181M TRA S ho | as as a0 2007501650 ® 10, The following data represent the “pace of life" data (see Problem 1, Section 4.1. Ps ‘he population and isthe mean velocity in fet per second over St course P| 365 2500 549114000 23700 4937s 7070078200 v [am aa7 an 3a am 490 a3) 3a P| 138000 304500 341948 _as7023 1092759 1340000 2600000 [aaa an sar saa Ey PROBLEMS 1. For esch of the following datasets, write a system of equations to determine the coefiints of the natural exbic spines passing trough the given points, IT computer program is availabe, solve the system of equations and graph the spins. ae[ 2 4 7 yla* 2 be[ a 4 6 yf o os 3 ex] o 1 2 yo ow » a) 4 5 0 #0 For Problems 2 and 3. fd the natural cube spines tha passthrough he given dan pons Use the splines to answer the requirements a3 ase Tak 38 a ZN) 360 408s TO 490 4 Esimate the derivative evaluated at x = 3.45, Compare your estimate with the ervative of e* evaluated atx = 3.45, by Estimate the area unde the curve frm 3:3 10 3.6, Compare with [oea

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