
EBK NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS
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Chapter 23, Problem 24P
Use regression to estimate the acceleration at each time for the following data with second-, third-, and fourth-order polynomials. Plot the results.
t | 1 | 2 | 3.25 | 4.5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 10 |
v | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
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EBK NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ENGINEERS
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