Should You Graph All Trials or the Average in a Planck's Constant Report?

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In the discussion regarding the presentation of data in a report on Planck's constant, it is established that all three sets of trials should be graphed individually rather than averaging the results before plotting. Each trial is independent and possesses its own systematic errors, making it crucial to represent the data accurately. The consensus emphasizes that the final result should reflect the average of the individual trial outcomes, ensuring clarity and precision in reporting.

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I'm doing a practical report on Planck's constant and I have three sets of trials. Is it better to graph all three of them and put them in the report or find the average of the three trials and then graph it and put it in?

There are no anomalies and all three of the data have very similar results, so which one should I choose?

I need to know because it will help me in future when writing other practical reports and to be more selective with my data.
 
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If I'm understanding you correctly, it would be incorrect to average the three trials and then plot the result. Each trial is independent with it's own systematic errors. Your result should be the average of the three end results from the trials.
 

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