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Maths in Science Using Data To Draw A Graph

The document provides instructions for plotting data points from a table on a graph and drawing a line of best fit to visualize the relationship between force and extension in a Hooke's law investigation. The table shows the force applied to a spring and the corresponding extension. Learners are asked to plot the points on a graph with force on the x-axis and extension on the y-axis, and draw a line of best fit to predict the extension when a force of 3N is applied.

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Maths in Science Using Data To Draw A Graph

The document provides instructions for plotting data points from a table on a graph and drawing a line of best fit to visualize the relationship between force and extension in a Hooke's law investigation. The table shows the force applied to a spring and the corresponding extension. Learners are asked to plot the points on a graph with force on the x-axis and extension on the y-axis, and draw a line of best fit to predict the extension when a force of 3N is applied.

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Using Data to Draw a Graph

The table below shows some data collected in a Hooke’s law investigation.
16

The dependent variable (the value of


which is measured for each change in 14
the independent variable) goes on the
y-axis. 12

10
Force (N) Extension (cm)

Extension (cm)
0 0
8
2 4
4 8
6
6 11
8 13
4
10 14

The independent variable (the values


0
of which are changed or chosen by the 0 2 4 6 8 10
investigator) goes on the x-axis. Force (N)

16

Force (N) Extension (cm) 14


0 0
2 4 12
4 8
6 11 10
Extension (cm)

8 13 We draw a neat
cross to plot the
10 14 8
point where the
two values meet.
6

×
This row tells us that when a force of
2N is applied to the spring, the extension
4
is 4cm.

2
The value on the y-axis is 4cm.
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
The value on the x-axis is 2N. Force (N)

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Using Data to Draw a Graph
1. Plot the points on this graph. The first two points have been plotted for you.
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Force (N) Extension (cm)
0 0
14
2 4
4 8
12
6 11
8 13
10

Extension (cm)
10 14

4 ×
2

0 ×0 2 4 6 8 10
Force (N)

The line of best fit is the most reasonable continuous line determined by the points; it helps to
visualise the relationship between variables by averaging out any errors.
• The line may not pass through every point.
• If it does not pass through every point, there should be the
same number of points above the line than below it.
• It may not be a straight line.

2. Add a line of best fit to the graph you plotted above.

3. Use your graph to predict the extension when a force of 3N is added to the spring.

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