Proportionality of T to R, m1 and m2

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The discussion centers on an experiment investigating the relationship between variables m1, m2, T, and R using the equation m1Ug = 4π²m2r / T². Graphs of the logarithmic values were plotted to determine the gradients, revealing that T is proportional to m1^(-0.5), m2^(0.5), and r^(0.5). The participants debated the relevance of Kepler's third law, which states T² is proportional to r³, while clarifying notation issues regarding m(2) versus m2 and r versus R. The final consensus confirmed the derived relationships and equations, affirming the calculations as correct. The discussion highlights the complexities of proportionality in the context of gravitational forces.
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We have done an experimnet latly in which we did an investigation on

m1Ug=4Pie^2m(2)r m2/ T^2

We drew the graphs of the values that we found, then we drew the Log values to fing Gradiant to find the power of proportionality.

in our experiment gradiant of my Log values were T prop m2^.53 T prop R^.508 and T prop m1^-.35

using math I got got

T^2 m1Ug =4pie^2 m2 r
T^2 = 4pie^2 m2 r / m1Ug
T = 2pie Root m2r/ root m1 Ug

Which makes it

T prop m1^.5 or root m2
same for R
and ^-.5 for m1 or 1/root m1

does that seem good? even though keplers third law stats T^2 is prop to r^3
 
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It's hard to say! You didn't tell us what this equation was supposed to be so I don't know what Kepler's third law has to do with it! I would prefer you used "pi" rather than "pie" for \pi. I thought at first this involved the exponential
e^(2m)! My real problem is distinguishing between "m(2)" and "m2". Are they intended to be the same thing? And are "r" and "R" supposed to mean the same thing?
 
Sorry for the mistake.

Here is the equasion

F=4pi^2m2r/T^2 F is m1Ug.

so now m1Ug=4pi^2m2r /T^2

I did some work out and mate T to be

T proportional to m1^-.5
T prop to m2^.5
and T prop to r^.5

as T= 2pi sqroot m2r / sqroot m1Ug

is that right?


here is a link

http://users.tpg.com.au/timedil/cent.jpg
 
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Yes, that is correct.
 
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