Liner Plots
S = mC + S
bl
where C = conc. of analyte; S = signal of
instrument; m = sensitivity; S
bl
= blank signal.
The units of m depend on the instrument, but
include reciprocal concentration.
C (ppm)
A (absorbance)
0.00
0.031
2.00
0.173
6.00
0.422
10.00
0.702
14.00
0.901
18.00
1.113
[C?] `
0.501