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Below is an experimental data for force (N) and velocity (m/s) from a wind tunnel experiment. The goal
is to find the model (i.e. a function) that provides a relationship between the Force and Velocity.
Velocity 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
(v m/s)
Force (N) 25 70 380 550 610 1220 830 1450
Please provide a plot that compares the following three models to see which of these is the best fit.
n xi yi xi yi
1. Least Squares Fit: a1
n xi2 xi
2
y a0 a1 x
a0 y a1 x
2. exponential :
Exponential Fit y 1e1 x
exponential : y 1e1 x
power : y 2 x 2
2
3. Power power :
Equation y 2 x x
saturation - growth - rate : y 3
x 3 x
saturation - growth - rate : y 3
3 x
Your Plot would look something like this. You may use inbuilt functions, or program the equations
2500
Forces
Square
2000 Power
Exponent
1500
1000
500
-500
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80