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erikka246

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Is it always possible to do a linear best fit to a data set?

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Yes; the fact that all data are affected by random error makes them linear.


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Yes, but the fit may be meaningless if the data are not really linear.


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No; the data may not be linear to begin with.


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No; the\(\style{font-family:Times New Roman;}{r^2}\)value may be impossible to calculate.

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Marked as best answer by erikka246 on Feb 26, 2023

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Reply #1 on: Feb 26, 2023
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erikka246

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Reply 2 on: Feb 26, 2023
Excellent

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