phys: clarify best fit issue

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eggy 2020-09-22 11:04:03 -04:00
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@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ Error bars represent the uncertainty of the data, typically representing that da
### Uncertainty of gradient and intercepts ### Uncertainty of gradient and intercepts
!!! note "Definition" !!! note "Definition"
- The **line of best fit** is the line that passes through **all error bars** while passing as closely as possible to all data points. - The **line of best fit** is the line that passes through **as many error bars as possible** while passing as closely as possible to all data points.
- The **minimum and maximum lines** are lines that minimise/maximise their slopes while still passing through **all error bars.** - The **minimum and maximum lines** are lines that minimise/maximise their slopes while passing through the first and last **error bars**.
!!! warning !!! warning
- Use solid lines for lines representing **continuous data** and dotted lines for **discrete data**. - Use solid lines for lines representing **continuous data** and dotted lines for **discrete data**.