SPM AddMath Linear Law
SPM AddMath Linear Law
4 The variables and are related by the equation . If the graph of against is
plotted, a straight line which has a gradient of -2 and passes through the point (3,0) is
obtained. Find the values of and of .
7 Table 1 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. Variables
and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
x 1 2 3 5 6 7.4
Table 1
Diagram 8
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b) Diagram 9 shows the line of best fit obtained when the function is reduced to
a linear form.
Diagram 9
10 Table 2 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. The
variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
Table 2
a) Plot against , using a scale of 2 cm to 0.5 unit on both axes. Hence, draw the line
of best fit.
b) Using the graph in 10(a), find the value of
(i)
(ii)
(iii) if .
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Diagram 21
9 Table 9 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
-1
A particle moving in a certain medium with speed ms , experiences a resistance toward the
motion of Newton. It is believed that and are related by the equation , where
and are constants.
5 10 15 20 25 30
Table 9
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Diagram 17
The variables and are related by , where and are constant. Find value of
and .
7 Table 7 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. Variables
Table 7
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Diagram 13
Express in terms of .
10 Table 10 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
The variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Table 10
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13 The variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
Diagram 13 shows a straight line graph obtain by plotting against √ .
Diagram 13
10 Table 10 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
The variables x and y are related by the equation , where and are constants.
Table 10
a) Based on Table 10, construct the table for the values of and .
b) Plot against , using a scale of 2 cm to 0.1 unit on the –axis and 2 cm to 0.2 unit
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Diagram 3
9 Table 1 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
A straight line will be obtained when a graph of against is plotted.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Table 1
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Diagram 13
a) Express the equation in its linear form used to obtain the straight line
graph shown in Diagram 13.
b) Find the value of .
11 Two variables, and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
Table 11
b) Plot against , using a scale of 2 cm to 0.2 unit on the –axis and 2 cm to 0.5 unit
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7 Table 1 shows the values of two variables, and obtained from an experiment. The
variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
2 3 4 5 6 7
Table 1
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7 Table 3 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. Variables
and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
0.5 1 2 3 4 5
Table 3
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Diagram 13
a) Express the equation in its linear form used to obtain the straight line graph
8 Diagram 8 shows that AB is a smooth plane that slopes with to the horizon. A particle P is
-1
rolled up along the plane from point A with initial velocity of ms and its distance from point
A is meter after seconds. The values for and are shown in Table 8 below.
Diagram 8
(seconds) 1 2 3 4 5 6
(meter) 35.75 64 90 108 125 126
Table 8
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Diagram 19
9 Table 9 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
Variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
3 5 6 9 10 12
Table 9
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18 Diagram 18 shows the number of graduates for a country from year 2005 to year 2010.
Diagram 18
Find the equation of straight line and then predict the number of graduates in year 2014.
Diagram 19
a) Express the equation in linear form used to obtain the straight line graph
as shown in the diagram.
b) Find the value of and of .
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10 Table 10 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
Variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
-1 0 1 2 3 4
Table 10
17 Diagram 17 shows a graph of against . The variables and are related by the
equation .
Diagram 17
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8 Table 8 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment, where
and are constants .
Table 8
11 Diagram 11 shows the graph of against . The variables and are related by the
equation , where is a constant.
Diagram 11
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10 Table 10 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. The
variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6
Table 10
7 Diagram 3 shows a straight line graph drawn to represent the equation , where and
are constants.
Diagram 3
Given that the line passes through (1,8) and gradient -3, find the value of and of .
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9 Table 4 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. The
variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
x 1 2 4 6 8 9
Table 1
15 Diagram 15(a) shows part of the curve . The straight line in Diagram 15(b) is
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11 Table 11 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment.
Variables and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
X 1 2 3 4 5 6
Table 11
10 Diagram 10 shows part of the graph of a straight line obtained by plotting √ against for
the positive values of variable and .
Diagram 10
a) Find in terms of ,
b) Given point C (9,-8) lies on the graph of √ against , find the value of
corresponding the the point C.
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7 Table 7 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. The
variable and are related by the equation , where and are constants.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6
Table 7
a) Plot against , using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the -axis and 2 cm to 0.05 unit on
Diagram 19
Express in terms of .
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9 Table 9 shows the values of two variables, and , obtained from an experiment. Variables
Table 9
15 The variable and are related by the equation . A straight line graph is
obtained by plotting against as shown in Diagram 15.
Diagram 15
Given the gradient of the straight line is 3, find the value of and of .
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7 Table 7 shows the values of two variables, x and y, obtained from an experiment. The
variables x and y are related by the equation , where p and q are constants.
x 3 4 5 6 7 8
Table 7
a) Plot against x, using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 0.2 units on
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