Concept explainers
(a)
To explain:
Outline a scatter of using the given data.
Introduction:
Scatter diagram refers to the graph which are used to indicate the relationship between two variables.
(b)
To determine:
Whether therelationship between permeability and carbon content can be established or not.
Introduction:
The relationship between permeability content and the carbon content can be better understand with the help of the scatter diagram.
(c)
To explain:
The data that the scatter diagram will represent with respect to the carbon content if the low permeability is advantageous.
Introduction:
If low permeability is advantageous, thenthe scatter diagram indicates that five or above the percentage of carbon content will result in the low permeability of the sinter mixture.
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