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I have to plot the period t² vs the length but now i am confused which goes on the x-axis and which goes to the y axis, i was wondering if someone could help me out with this issue
noname1 said:I am trying to plot the period of a pendulum, where l is given which is the length of the cord and t² is the period squared determined by me, so i guess L goes to Y and t² goes to x?
Yes i am doing this for a lab project, i am trying to obtain g by the slope and the data that gives me close to 9.8 is L for y and t² for x but i am just not sure if those are the appropriate placesRajini said:Yes it is up to you..But i guess you want to do some lab experiment where you want to determine experimentally the acceleration due to gravity g?..in that case you can plot cord length L (or [tex]\sqrt L[/tex]) in x-axis and average t for 1 oscillation in y-axis..by plotting such graphs you can find slope, which gives the idea of g...
But i think you know slope, straight line intersecting y-axis, etc..
good luck.
AC130Nav said:Wouldn't it be better to plot the displacement versus the cumulative time (x axis)? Gives a more useful sine wave.
Yes you can.noname1 said:Now i have a question that says, from the slope, determine the acceleration of gravity G, but isn't g just the slope m?
Or can i solve g this way
g = (4pi^2)/slope
The x and y axis are used in a coordinate system to visually represent data points and their relationships. This allows for easy analysis and interpretation of data.
The variable that is being measured or manipulated is typically placed on the x axis, while the variable that is being observed or affected is placed on the y axis. However, this can vary depending on the specific data and the purpose of the graph.
A scatter plot displays individual data points while a line graph shows a continuous trend line. Scatter plots are useful for visualizing relationships between two variables, while line graphs are better for showing changes over time or between different groups.
To label the x and y axis, simply include the name of the variable and the unit of measurement in parentheses after it. For example, "Distance (m)" or "Temperature (°C)". It is also important to include a title for the graph that clearly describes the data being presented.
If your data does not fit on the graph, you may need to adjust the scale of the axes or consider using a different type of graph. It is important to choose a scale that is appropriate for the range of your data to ensure that it is accurately represented.