It is important to study the effect of the concentration of the reactant and the feed rate on the viscosity of the product from a chemical process. Let the reactant concentration be factor A, at levels 15% and 25%. Let the feed rate be factor B, with levels 20 lb/hr and 30 lb/hr. The experiment involves two experimental runs at each of the four combinations (L = low and H = high). The viscosity readings are as follows.
(a) Assuming a model containing two main effects and an interaction, calculate the three effects. Do you have any interpretation at this point?
(b) Do an analysis of variance and test for interaction. Give conclusions.
(c) Test for main effects and give final conclusions regarding the importance of all these effects.