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Linear Law
Important Phrase:
π΄ against π΅ means that: π΄: Vertical axis
π΅: Horizontal axis.
In other words, we always have: (ππππ‘ππππ ππ₯ππ ) against (π»ππππ§πππ‘ππ ππ₯ππ )
Idea:
This chapter is mainly on converting a curve (on the π¦ β π₯ axis) being converted to a straight
line (by βchangingβ the variables on the π¦ β π₯ axis) by a rearrangement (the so-call βchange
of variables on the 2 axes) of the variables π and π in an non-linear equation relating π
and π into the form of π = ππΏ + π [where π (gradient) and π (π-intercept) are constants].
where π(π₯, π¦) and π(π₯, π¦) are expressions involving variables π₯ and/or π¦. This
βrearrangementβ of variables in the equation to form π and π (the new axes) is known as
βlinearizationβ of the equation.
The new Vertical axis is named π
The new horizontal axis is named π
Do not mix up π as π₯ and π as π¦
Simple Example:
Given the equation: π¦ = 2π₯2 + 1, how should the linearization be done?
The Linearization: π¦ = 2π₯2 + 1
π¦
π₯
Becomes
π(π₯, π¦) [π]
π(π₯, π¦) [π]
Default axes New βRenamedβ axes
π π
π¦
π₯
Linearization
π¦
π₯2
Linearized Equation: π = 2π + 1
π = 2π + 1
π¦ = 2π₯2 + 1
[π]
[π]
At times, algebraic manipulation will be needed in order to linearize the equation.
Here is an important rule:
The renamed axis π and π cannot consists of unknown constants.
Get the hang of the idea! Donβt just memorize the standard linearizations!
The following examples will illustrate the idea further.
Example:
Linearize the following non-linear equations:
(i) π¦ = πβπ₯ +π
βπ₯
(ii) π₯ = ππ₯π¦ + ππ¦
(iii) π¦ = ππ₯2 + ππ₯ + π
(iv) π¦ =π
π₯βπ
(v) π¦ = ππ₯π
(vi) π¦ = πππ₯
(vii) π¦ = ππ₯π + π
(viii) π¦ππ₯ = π + π
(ix) π¦π = 10π₯+π
(x) π¦π = 7π₯+π
where π and π are unknown constants.
Solution:
(i) π¦ = πβπ₯ +π
βπ₯
π¦βπ₯ = ππ₯ + π
(ii) π₯ = ππ₯π¦ + ππ¦
There are a couple of methods here.
Method 1: Method 2:
π₯ = ππ₯π¦ + ππ¦ π₯ = ππ₯π¦ + ππ¦
1 = ππ₯ +ππ¦
π₯
π₯
π¦= ππ₯ + π
ππ¦
π₯= βππ₯ + 1 [Choose π =
π¦
π₯]
At times, there may
be more than 1 way
to linearize the
equations
Strategy to Linearize the Equations:
Try to ensure that there are only 2
terms (or 2 group of terms) with the
variables.
Write terms like ππ₯
π as (
π
π) π₯ [Write
the product of constant and variables
with separate brackets]
Ensure coefficient of π is 1 so that it is
of the form π = ππ + π
When needing to apply logarithm on
both sides of the equation, when the
base is "π", apply "ππ" . When the base
is "10", apply βππβ. If not, it does not
matter whether we apply βlnβ or βlgβ
Γ βπ₯
π π
π = π¦βπ₯
π = π₯
π = π
π = π
Γ· π₯ Γ· π¦
π π
π =π₯
π¦ , π = π₯
π = π , π = π
π¦
π₯= (β
π
π) π₯ +
1
π Method 3:
π₯ = ππ₯π¦ + ππ¦
1
π¦= π + π (
1
π₯)
OR
1 = ππ₯ +ππ¦
π₯
ππ₯ = βππ¦
π₯+ 1 [Choose π = π₯]
π₯ = (βπ
π) (
π¦
π₯) +
1
π
Method 2 and 3 leads to shorter algebraic manipulation since the coefficient of one of the
variables is 1 after the division.
(iii)
π¦ = ππ₯2 + ππ₯ + π
Take note that π is not an unknown constant. Therefore it is legit to group it under π or π.
π¦ = ππ₯2 + ππ₯ + π βΉ π¦ β π = ππ₯2 + ππ₯
βΉ π¦ β π = π₯(ππ₯ + π)
βΉ π¦βπ
π₯= ππ₯ + π
(iv)
π¦ =π
π₯βπ βΉ π¦(π₯ β π) = π βΉ π¦π₯ β π¦π = π βΉ π₯π¦ = ππ¦ + π
OR
π¦ =π
π₯βπ βΉ
1
π¦=
π₯βπ
π βΉ
1
π¦=
π₯
πβ
π
πβΉ
1
π¦= (
1
π) π₯ + (β
π
π)
π π
π =π¦
π₯ , π = π₯
π = βπ
π , π =
1
π
Γ· π
π π
π = π₯ , π =π¦
π₯
π = βπ
π , π =
1
π
Γ· π₯π¦
π π π =
1
π¦ , π =
1
π₯
π = π , π = π
Γ· π₯
π π
π =π¦βπ
π₯ , π = π₯
π = π , π = π
Cannot separate the unknown
constants and variables, so got
to get rid of fractions first!
π π
π = π₯π¦ , π = π¦
π = π , π = π
π π π
π =1
π¦ , π = π₯
π =1
π , π = β
π
π
(v) π¦ = ππ₯π
βΉ ln π¦ = ln(ππ₯π) = ln π + ln(π₯π)
ln π¦ = ln π + π ln π₯
(vi) π¦ = πππ₯
βΉ ln π¦ = ln(πππ₯)
βΉ ln π¦ = ln π + ln(ππ₯)
ln π¦ = ln π + π₯(ln π)
(vii) π¦ = ππ₯π + π
While the logic to βseparateβ the unknown constants from the variable π₯ is the same (i.e. to
apply logarithms on both sides of the equation), one cannot apply log directly first, since
there is no way one can simplify ln(ππ₯π + π) any further.
The key to proceed is that while we cannot simplify ln(ππ₯π + π), we can simplify ln(ππ₯π):
π¦ = ππ₯π + π βΉ π¦ β π = ππ₯π
βΉ ln(π¦ β π) = ln(ππ₯π)
βΉ ln(π¦ β π) = ln π + ln(π₯π)
ln(π¦ β π) = ln π + π ln π₯
(viii) π¦ππ₯ = π + π
ln(π¦ππ₯) = ln(π + π)
ln π¦ + ln(ππ₯) = ln(π + π)
ln π¦ + π₯ ln π = ln(π + π) βΉ ln π¦ = (β ln π)π₯ + ln(π + π)
Since π (which is an unknown constant) is part of
the power of the variable π₯, we can only βseparateβ
π from π₯ by applying log on both sides.
Take Note:
ln(ππ₯π) β π ln(ππ₯)
since the power π only applies to π₯ and not to π
π π
π = ln π¦ , π = ln π₯
π = π , π = ln π
Since the base is π₯, it does
not matter whether I apply
βlnβ or βlgβ
Likewise, π₯ and π can only be βseparateβ by means
of applying logarithms on both sides of the equation
π π
π = ln π¦ , π = π₯
π = ln π , π = ln π
π π
ln(ππ₯π + π) β ln(ππ₯π) + ln π
Note that π is NOT an unknown
constant (it is a known
constant), thus, π can be group
with π or π
π π
π = ln(π¦ β π) , π = ln π₯
π = π , π = ln π π π
π π π π
π = ln π¦ , π = π₯
π = β ln π , π = ln(π + π)
(ix) π¦π = 10π₯+π
lg(π¦π) = lg(10π₯+π) βΉ π lg π¦ = (π₯ + π)
2 possible ways of naming π and π:
Way 1: Way 2:
π lg π¦ = (π₯ + π) π lg π¦ = (π₯ + π)
π₯ = π lg π¦ β π lg π¦ =1
π(π₯ + π)
lg π¦ = (1
π) π₯ + (
π
π)
(x) π¦π = 7π₯+π
ln(π¦π) = ln(7π₯+π)
[Since the base is β7β (not βeβ or β10β, it does not matter whether we apply βlogβ or βlnβ]
π ln(π¦) = (π₯ + π) ln 7
π ln π¦ = π₯ ln 7 + π ln 7
ln π¦ = (ln 7
π) π₯ +
π ln 7
π
Question on linear law often requires us to find the value of βunknownβ constants based on
some given information.
π π
π = π₯ , π = lg π¦
π = π , π = βπ
π π
π = lg π¦ , π = π₯
π =1
π , π =
π
π
Γ· π
π π
π = ln π¦ , π = π₯
π =ln 7
π , π =
π ln 7
π
Example: [Expressing π¦ in terms of π₯]
The diagram shows part of a straight line obtained by plotting π¦+π₯
π₯ against π₯. Express π¦ in
terms of π₯ given that π₯ >1
2.
Solution:
From the axis seen:
π =π¦+π₯
π₯ and π = π₯
Equation of the line: π = ππ + πΆ --- (1)
π = 5β3
5β1=
1
2
Substitute (1,3) into Equation (1) [We can also substitute (5,5), it does not matter]
3 =1
2(1) + πΆ βΉ πΆ =
5
2
β΄ π =1
2π +
5
2 --- (2)
Since we wanted a relation between π¦ and π₯ (Not π and π), we substitute π =π¦+π₯
π₯ and
π = π₯ into (2):
π¦+π₯
π₯=
1
2(π₯) +
5
2 βΉ 2(π¦ + π₯) = π₯2 + π₯
2π¦ + 2π₯ = π₯2 + π₯ βΉ 2π¦ = π₯2 β π₯
2π¦ = (π₯ β1
2)
2
β (1
2)
2
(π₯ β1
2)
2
= 2π¦ +1
4 βΉ π₯ β
1
2= Β± β2π¦ +
1
4
π₯ =1
2Β± β2π¦ +
1
4
Since π₯ >1
2, we must have: π₯ =
1
2+ β2π¦ +
1
4
π¦+π₯
π₯
π₯ (1,3)
(5,5)
Γ 2π₯
[Complete the square on the
RHS to make π₯ the subject]
Example: [Expressing π¦ in terms of π₯]
The diagram shows part of a straight line graph obtained by plotting ln π¦ against π₯3 and the
coordinates of two of the points on the line. Express π¦ in terms of π₯.
Solution:
From the axis seen:
π = ln π¦ and π= π₯3
Equation of the line: π = ππ + πΆ --- (1)
π = 13β4
5β2= 3
Substitute (2,4) into Equation (1):
4 = 3(2) + πΆ βΉ πΆ = β2
β΄ π = 3π β 2 --- (2)
Now, substitute π = ln π¦ and π = π₯3 into (2):
ln π¦ = 3π₯3 β 2
β΄ π¦ = π3π₯3β2
Example: [Finding value of unknown constant in the non-linear relation]
The variables π₯ and π¦ are connected by the equation π¦ = ππ₯π where π and π are constants.
The figure shows the straight line obtained by plotting lg π¦ against lg π₯. Calculate the value of
π and π and hence, find the value of π¦ when π₯ = 4.
Solution:
From the given axes:
π = lg π¦ and π = lg π₯
Equation of the line: π = ππ + π
π =0β(β1)
2β0=
1
2
Substitute (2,0) into Equation (1):
0 =1
2(2) + πΆ βΉ πΆ = β1
ln π¦
π₯3
(5,13)
(2,4)
Since logπ π¦ = π βΉ π¦ = ππ
lg π¦
lg π₯ (2,0)
(0, β1)
β΄ π =1
2π β 1 --- (2)
Now, substitute π = lg π¦ and π = lg π₯ into (2):
lg π¦ =1
2(lg π₯) β 1
lg π¦ = lg (π₯1
2) β 1
lg π¦ = lg (π₯1
2) β lg 10 βΉ lg π¦ = lg (10π₯1
2)
β΄ π¦ = 10π₯1
2
π = 10 and π =1
2
Example:
The diagram shows part of the straight line drawn to represent the curve π¦ =ππ₯
π₯βπ, where π
and π are constants. Find the value of π and π.
Solution:
From the given axes:
π =1
π¦ and π =
1
π₯
Equation of the line: π = ππ + π
π =7β1
2β5= β2
Substitute (2,7) into π = ππ + π:
7 = β2(2) + πΆ βΉ πΆ = 11
β΄ π = β2π + 11
Since π =1
π¦ and π =
1
π₯
Compare this with the
given non-linear relation
π¦ = ππ₯π
1
π¦
1
π₯
(2,7)
(5,1)
1
π₯
1
π¦
β΄ 1
π¦=
2
π₯+ 11 [Make π¦ the subject from here]
π₯ = 2π¦ + 11π₯π¦
π¦(2 + 11π₯) = π₯ βΉ π¦ = π₯
11π₯+2 [Algebraically re-write into the form of π¦ =
ππ₯
π₯βπ]
π₯
11π₯+2=
π₯
11(π₯+2
11)
=1
11π₯
π₯+2
11
β΄ π =1
11 and π =
2
11
Practice:
Q1)
The table shows some of the experimental values of two variables π₯ and π¦.
π₯ 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 3.0
π¦ 3.23 3.58 3.90 4.19 4.57
It is known that π₯ and π¦ are related by the equation: π¦ = ln(π΄π₯2 β π΅) + 2.
(i) Obtain a straight line to represent the given data.
(ii) Use your graph to estimate the value of π΄ and of π΅.
(iii) By drawing a suitable straight line, find the value of π₯ and π¦ which satisfy the
simultaneous equations
π¦ = ln(π΄π₯2 β π΅) + 2
ππ¦ = π2(π₯2 + 2)
[Ans: (ii) π΄ = 1.28, π΅ = β1.58 (iii) π₯ = 1.14, π¦ = 3.19]
Q2) [Linearization]
In order for each of the following equations:
(a) π¦ = πππ₯+π
(b) ππ¦ + ππ₯ = π₯π¦
(c) π΄π₯2 + π΅π₯ β 1 = π₯π¦
(d) π¦ = πππ₯ β 10
Γ π₯π¦
where π, π, π, π, π΄ and π΅ are unknown constants, to be expressed as a straight line, they need
to be expressed in the form of π = ππ + π, where π and π are functions of π₯ and/or π¦, and
π and π are constants. Copy and complete the table for each of the following π, π, π and π.
π π π π
π¦ = πππ₯+π π₯
ππ¦ + ππ₯ = π₯π¦ 1
π¦
π΄π₯2 + π΅π₯ β 1 = π₯π¦ π΅
π¦ = πππ₯ β 10 π₯
Q3)
The table shows some of the experimental values of two variables π₯ and π¦. It is known that π₯
and π¦ are related by the equation π¦ = ππ₯(π₯2 + π), where π and π are constants, and that one
of the values of π¦ given in the table is subjected to an abnormally large error.
π₯ 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
π¦ 6.65 8.94 10 9.41 5.95 1.62
(a) On graph paper, plot π¦
π₯ against π₯2, using a scale of 1 cm to represent 2 units on the π₯2
axis and 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the π¦
π₯-axis. Draw a best fit line graph to represent
the equation of π¦ = ππ₯(π₯2 + π).
(b) Use your graph to:
(i) Identify the abnormal reading and estimate its correct value.
(ii) Find the value of π and π.
(iii) Estimate the value of π₯ when π¦ = 4π₯.
(iv) State the gradient of the straight line if π¦
π₯3 is plotted against 1
π₯2.
[Ans: (b) (i) Abnormal reading: π₯2 = 9, correct value of π¦
π₯= 2.25, correct value of π¦ = 6.75;
(b)(ii) π = β0.53, π = β13.5 (b)(iii) 2.41 (b)(iv) β7.155]
Q4)
The variables π₯ and π¦ are related by the equation π¦ = 10 + 10π΄ππ₯, where π΄ and π are
constants. The table below shows experimental values of π₯ and π¦.
π₯ 10 15 20 25 30 35
π¦ 10.09 10.24 10.60 11.46 13.72 19.34
(i) Express this equation in a form suitable for drawing a straight line graph.
(ii) Draw this graph for the given data and use it to estimate π΄ and π.
(iii) Estimate the value of π₯ for which π¦ = 15.
(iv) By drawing a suitable straight line on your graph, solve the equation
(lg π +1
20) π₯ + π΄ = 0
[Ans: (i) π¦ = lg(π¦ β 10) = x(lg π) + π΄ (ii) π΄ = β1.82, π = 1.20 (iii) 31.5 (iv) π₯ = 14.1]
Q5)
The diagram shows part of a straight line graph passing through the points π΄(4,6), π΅(π, 10)
and πΆ(12,18). Find:
(i) π¦ in terms of π₯,
(ii) the value of π,
(iii) the values of π₯ and π¦ at point π΄.
[Ans: (i) π¦ =3
2π₯2 + 2π₯ (ii)
20
3 (iii) (2,10) or (β2,2)]
Q6)
The figure shows part of a straight line graph obtained by plotting π¦(π₯ + 2) against π¦. Given
that the variables π₯ and π¦ are related by the equation π¦ =4(3βπ¦)
2π₯β1, find:
(i) The gradient of the straight line,
(ii) The value of π.
[Answer: (i) 1
2 (ii) 6]
π¦ β 2π₯
π₯2 π
π΄(4,6)
π΅(π, 10)
πΆ(12,18)
π¦(π₯ + 2)
π¦
π
π
Q7)
The line joining π΄(4,9) and π΅(0,2) meets the π₯-axis at πΆ. The point π lies on π΄πΆ such that
AP: PC=2:3. A line through π meets the π₯-axis at π such that β ππΆπ = β πππΆ. Find:
(i) The coordinates of π,
(ii) The equation of ππ,
(iii) The value of π₯ and of π¦ at the point π.
[Answer: (i) (7
3,
24
5) (ii) π¦ = β
6
5π₯2 +
38
5π₯
(iii) π₯ =19
3, π¦ = 0]
π¦
π₯
π₯ πΆ
π΅(0,2)
π΄(4,9) π
π π