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    IB Math AIHL
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    Bivariate Statistics
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    [Maximum mark: 6]

    An astronaut measures the height above the moon's surface, ​h​ meters, of a rock ​t​ seconds after releasing it. The following table shows the recorded values of ​h​ and ​t2.

    ​t2​

    ​0​

    ​9​

    ​16​

    ​25​

    ​49​

    ​h​

    ​50​

    ​42​

    ​36​

    ​30​

    ​10​

    1. State the height from which the rock was released.

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    The relationship between ​h​ and ​t2​ can be modeled by the equation ​h=at2+b.

    1. Find the value of ​a​ and the value of ​b.

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    2. Hence estimate the time at which the rock reaches a height of ​20​ meters.

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    3. Explain why the regression equation should not be used to predict the height when ​t=9.

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