If, in the Previous Question, the Correlation Had Been -1

question 1

Multiple Choice

If, in the previous question, the correlation had been -1.0, what would happen after the students are asked to line up by weight?

• A) About half of the students will move; others will stay in place.
• B) Only the 13th student will stay in place; everyone else will move to the same position but in the opposite end of the line.
• C) Everyone will have to move, but in no discernible pattern.
• D) No one will have to move.

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Definitions:

Maximum Interference

The largest value by which one part exceeds the size of its mating part, making assembly possible only with the application of force.

Force Fit

A type of interference fit where components are pressed together using high force, resulting in a very tight fit with no movement between parts.

Hole

An opening through a solid body or surface, typically circular.

Allowances

The intentional difference between the maximum material limits of mating parts to ensure a certain type of fit.