I dont know how to graph these pendulum things

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Homework Statement


with frequency as the dependent variable, plot graphs of frequency versus
(i)Amplitude, for a length of cm and a constant mass
(ii)mass, for a length of 100cm and constant amplitude
(iii)length, for a constant amplitude and constant mass.

Homework Equations



i think i got one for length but not for the others

(iii)L=g/(4π^2f^2)
(ii)?
(i)?

The Attempt at a Solution


(iii)
L=9.8/(4π^2(0.10)^2=24.8 cm
L=9.8/(4π^2(0.20)^2=6.2 cm
L=9.8/(4π^2(0.30)^2=2.7 cm
L=9.8/(4π^2(0.40)^2=1.55 cm
L=9.8/(4π^2(0.50)^2=0.99 cm

i did this from 0.10 Hz - 1 Hz
i took the answers and plotted them on the graph

(ii)??

(i)??
 
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The question doesn't ask you to find any formulas, though you probably can find them from the graphs. For (i) you would have to swing your pendulum through a small amplitude, perhaps 1 cm, and time 20 or so swings to find the frequency. That's one point on your frequency vs amplitude graph. Repeat with a larger amplitude, say 2 cm, and see what the frequency is. You'll need at least 5 points to make a decent graph.