Thrills II For the roller coaster data in Exercise:a)

Chapter 7, Problem 49E

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Problem 49E

Thrills II For the roller coaster data in Exercise:

a) Examine the relationship between Initial Drop and Speed.

b) Examine the relationship between Initial Drop and Height.

c) What conclusions can you safely draw about the initial drop of a roller coaster? Is Initial Drop strongly correlated with other variables as well?

Exercise

Thrills 2011 Since 1994, the Best Roller Coaster Poll (www.ushsho.com/bestrollercoasterpoll.htm) has been ranking the world’s best roller coasters. In 2011, Bizarro earned the top steel coaster rank for the sixth straight year. Here are data on the top 10 steel coasters from this poll:

What do these data indicate about the Length of the track and the Duration of the ride you can expect?