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Week 5 Logarithm Application

Week 5 Logarithm Application

Q You might have noticed that the numbers, or frequencies, on an old radio dial are not evenly spaced. There is, however, some pattern to the placement of these frequencies. You will analyze this data and answer the following questions. frequency reading on the radio dial (kilohertz) distance from the left end of the radio dial (centimeters) 53 1.20 60 2.10 70 3.00 80 3.65 100 4.60 120 5.50 140 6.20 170 7.20 1. a. What is the independent variable and what are its units? b. What is the dependent variable and what are its units?2. Make a scatter plot of the data using www.desmos.com/calculator. a. Describe the data set based on the scatter plot. b. What do you expect to happen to the distance from the left end of the radio as the frequency gets higher?

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1.a.Frequency is the independent variable and kilohertz is the units. b.Distance is the dependent variable and centimeters is the units.