Insights Blog
-- Browse All Articles --
Physics Articles
Physics Tutorials
Physics Guides
Physics FAQ
Math Articles
Math Tutorials
Math Guides
Math FAQ
Education Articles
Education Guides
Bio/Chem Articles
Technology Guides
Computer Science Tutorials
Forums
Intro Physics Homework Help
Advanced Physics Homework Help
Precalculus Homework Help
Calculus Homework Help
Bio/Chem Homework Help
Engineering Homework Help
Trending
Featured Threads
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Intro Physics Homework Help
Advanced Physics Homework Help
Precalculus Homework Help
Calculus Homework Help
Bio/Chem Homework Help
Engineering Homework Help
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Homework Help
Introductory Physics Homework Help
Meeting the criteria for a graph
Reply to thread
Message
[QUOTE="Stendhal, post: 5447374, member: 584475"] [h2]Homework Statement [/h2] The cart is initially at rest. The overall goal will be to determine the cart’s acceleration. Plot the data in such a way that: The position is the independent variable, and plotted on the horizontal axis. The acceleration is inversely proportional to the slope. The resulting plot is a straight line.. (Start with x = ½ a t^2 and use algebra ) There will be a table of the distance and time of the car. [h2]Homework Equations[/h2] x = ½ a t^2 [h2]The Attempt at a Solution[/h2] My biggest confusion with this is what will be on the vertical axis. If the acceleration is inversely proportional to the slope, then wouldn't the units of acceleration just be flipped in order to match the slope? Basically, wouldn't the vertical axis be time squared? That doesn't make any sense to me, as time is generally not on the vertical axis, but it also cannot be in the horizontal axis as the criteria asks that the position is the horizontal axis. I think in order to meet the 3rd point, I must make the original equation into a natural log plot, where: ln(x) = ln(½) + ln(a) + ln(t^2). Would that be the correct way to go about this? Any and all help is deeply appreciated! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Post reply
Forums
Homework Help
Introductory Physics Homework Help
Meeting the criteria for a graph
Back
Top