How to Construct Best Fit, Min and Max Slope Lines with Error Bars for ...
Jun 13, 2007 · There is a statistical technique, called regression analysis that calculates the best ( least squares) fit to a straight line. If you can't do that, calculate the average x and y and make sure all …
How Do You Create a Line of Worst Fit in Excel? - Physics Forums
Feb 27, 2012 · How would I go about creating a line of worst fit in excel? Would I create a different row for the uncertainties?
Why won't Excel allow me to add an exponential trendline?
Mar 7, 2007 · The discussion revolves around the difficulties a user is experiencing while attempting to add an exponential trendline to a graph in Excel. Participants explore potential reasons for the issue, …
Fitting data to a Gaussian Distribution in Excel - Physics Forums
Jun 24, 2015 · The discussion revolves around fitting data to a Gaussian distribution using Excel, specifically addressing challenges encountered during the optimization process with the Solver …
Is There a Way to Fit Lines of Worst Fit Using Statistical Packages?
Sep 5, 2008 · The discussion centers around the concept of fitting a "line of worst fit" to data in a university-level physics experiment. Participants explore the feasibility of using statistical packages …
Uncertainty when using a line of best fit • Physics Forums
Sep 21, 2004 · Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification Participants discuss the use of Excel for obtaining the R² value of the best fit line and question how to derive uncertainty from a …
How Can I Determine the Best Fit Line for My Driving Data?
Sep 20, 2009 · The discussion focuses on determining the best fit line for driving data using linear regression techniques. The user has collected driving log data and successfully plotted it in Excel, …
Matlab: Data from Best Fit Lines into Legend - Physics Forums
Mar 13, 2012 · The discussion revolves around how to display polynomial fit equations in the legend of a MATLAB plot. Participants explore methods to extract and format data from polyfit results for …
Excel trend line vs regression analysis - Physics Forums
Mar 9, 2015 · The discussion revolves around the differences between Excel's trend line and regression analysis tool, particularly focusing on their application in fitting linear data with a zero intercept. …
Formulas for ellipse at an angle, in Excel. - Physics Forums
Nov 16, 2010 · The discussion revolves around the mathematical representation and manipulation of ellipses, particularly focusing on how to rotate an ellipse at an angle using Excel. Participants explore …