Physics Principles and Problems 2009

Section 1.3 : Graphing Data

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which describes an independent variable?
A)the factor that is changed or manipulated during an experiment
B)the factor that depends on what is changed or manipulated during an experiment
C)the line of best fit
D)the result of an experiment
2
Where is the dependent variable plotted on the graph?

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A)horizontal axis
B)the dotted line
C)at (0, 0)
D)vertical axis
3
What type of relationship is represented in this graph?

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A)acute
B)inverse
C)reverse
D)quadratic
4
What can you determine from looking at this graph?

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A)as resistance decreases, current decreases
B)as resistance increases, current decreases
C)as current increases, resistance increases
D)as resistance increases, current stays the same
5
Physicists use _____ to accurately predict how systems will behave.
A)graphs
B)the line of best fit
C)models
D)relationships
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