Processed straw as thermal insulation. An article published in Engineering Structures and Technologies (Sept.

2012) presented the results of a study on the use of processed straw as thermal insulation for homes. Chopped straw specimens were prepared and tested for thermal conductivity at a temperature of 10° Celsius. Two variables were measured for each of 25 straw specimens:

y = thermal conductivity (watts per meter-Kelvin) and x = density (kilograms per cubic meter). The data are provided in the accompanying table. Consider the quadratic model E1y2 = b0 + b1x + b0x2. Conduct a complete analysis (including a residual analysis) of this model.

Summarize your results in a report.

Specimen Thermal Conductivity ( y) Density (x)

1 0.052 49 2 0.045 50 3 0.055 51 4 0.042 56 5 0.048 57 6 0.049 62 7 0.046 64 8 0.047 65 9 0.051 66 10 0.047 68 11 0.049 78 12 0.048 79 13 0.048 82 14 0.052 83 15 0.051 84 16 0.053 98 17 0.054 100 18 0.055 100 19 0.057 101 20 0.055 103 21 0.074 115 22 0.075 116 23 0.077 118 24 0.076 119 25 0.074 120