Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 6E
a.
To determine
Check whether it is possible to estimate the change in the earth moving productivity associated with an increase of
Find the change in the earth moving productivity when the bucket volume is increased by
b.
To determine
Check whether it is possible to estimate the change in the earth moving productivity associated with an increase of
Find the change in the earth moving productivity when the haul length is increased by
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The article "Earthmoving Productivity Estimation Using Linear Regression Techniques" (S.
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following linear model to predict earth-moving productivity (in m3 moved per hour):
Productivity = - 297.877 + 84.787x, + 36.806x, + 151.680x, – 0.081x, – 110.517x5
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X1 = number of trucks
X2 = number of buckets per load
X3 = bucket volume, in m³
X4 = haul length, in m
X5 = match factor (ratio of hauling capacity to loading capacity)
X6 = truck travel time, in s
If the bucket volume increases by 1 m², while other independent variables are
unchanged, can you determine the change in the predicted productivity? If so,
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b. If the haul length increases by 1 m, can you determine the change in the predicted
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Assume we have data demonstrating a strong linear link between the amount of fertilizer applied to certain plants and their yield. Which is the independent variable in this research question?
The relationship between yield of maize (a type of corn), date of planting, and planting density was investigated in an article. Let the variables be defined as follows.
y = maize yield (percent)
x1 = planting date (days after April 20)
x2 = planting density (10,000 plants/ha)
The following regression model with both quadratic terms where
x3 = x12
and
x4 = x22
provides a good description of the relationship between y and the independent variables.
y = ? + ?1 x1 + ?2 x2 + ?3 x3 + ?4 x4 + e
(a)
If ? = 21.05, ?1 = 0.652, ?2 = 0.0025,
?3 = −0.0204,
and
?4 = 0.5,
what is the population regression function?
y =
(b)
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(c)
Would the mean yield be higher for a planting date of May 8 or May 22 (for the same density)?
The mean yield would be higher for .
(d)
Is it…
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