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PHY1010: Line of Best Fit
Choosing the line of best fit
Drag the sliders or move them with the arrow buttons to choose the slope and intercept of the red line so that it is an aesthetic fit.
The applet is preloaded with some dummy data that you can use.
You can also upload your own data or enter it into the box on the right. Your input data should be in the form of a csv file with only two columns.
The sum of squared deviations \(S = \sum_{i=1}^N (y_i - y)^2\) is also shown.
Enter your own data:
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Residue: