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GCSE Chemistry · key term
A smooth line or curve that represents the overall pattern of experimental data without necessarily passing through every point.
Used by OCR
Specification CM5.2ii · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)
Revise: Rate GraphsFor experimental results, draw a smooth curve of best fit that follows the overall pattern rather than joining the points with a sequence of sharp straight segments. A point far from the pattern may be anomalous, but it should not be ignored without a scientific reason.
Do not force a curve through every point. Draw a smooth curve of best fit and check any point far from the overall pattern before treating it as anomalous.
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