Relationship between mass and acceleration

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The discussion revolves around the relationship between mass, acceleration, and force, specifically how to graph these relationships using data collected from tickertimers. The original poster seeks guidance on converting velocity data into mass vs. acceleration and force vs. acceleration graphs.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants explore how to derive acceleration from velocity data and the process of creating the required graphs. Questions arise regarding the specific data available and the methodology for conversion.

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Some participants have suggested looking up resources related to tickertimer charts, while others are clarifying the nature of the data sets involved. There is an ongoing exploration of how to interpret the data for graphing purposes, but no consensus has been reached on the exact approach.

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The original poster has velocity and time data but lacks clarity on how to transition this into the desired mass vs. acceleration and force vs. acceleration graphs. There is an assumption about the nature of the data sets regarding varying force and mass.

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Hello i just got a question from school regarding (Part 1) the relationship between mass and acceleration, and Part 2: force and acceleration.

i have gathered all the data regarding the velocity, these were recorded by using tickertimers. My questioin is how can u graph Part 1: a mass acceeration graph and then Part 2: a force vs acceleration graph. I the data in velocity. I just need to know how i can convert a velocity vs time graph into a mass vs acceleration graph.
 
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Try googling "tickertimer charts"
 
I have data regarding velocity and time, i just need to know how i can convert the data into acceleration vs mass graph
 
What data do you have precisely?From your first post I am assuming there is one set of data where the force was varied and the mass kept constant and a second set of data where the mass was varied and the force kept constant.If so make charts as per the instructions on the google search I recommended.You can find the accelerations from the slopes of the graphs.When F is varied you should find that the acceleration is proportional to the force(doubling F doubles a etc)and when M is varied you should find that a is inversely proprtional to M(doubling M halves a etc)
 

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