Question

bottle rocket: height vs. time
consider the scatter plot shown and describe the relationship using dufs:

Explanation:

• Direction: The data points first show an upward trend (as time increases, height increases) and then a downward trend (as time further increases, height decreases), so it's non - linear (a curve - like relationship rather than a straight - line positive or negative).
• Unusual Features: There are no obvious outliers (all points seem to follow the general up - then - down pattern).
• Form: The form is curved. As time starts from near \(0\), the height of the bottle rocket goes up and then comes down, which is a common pattern for an object in projectile motion (going up against gravity and then coming down due to gravity).
• Strength: The points are somewhat close to each other, indicating a moderate strength. They don't form a very tight cluster (so not very strong), but they also don't spread out extremely widely (so not very weak).

Answer:

The relationship between height and time for the bottle rocket is non - linear (curved) in form. There are no unusual features (no outliers). The direction is up - then - down. The strength is moderate.