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Hi guys! I'd really like help with this as I'm stuck.
Investigate the mathmatical relationship between period of a spring and mass.
Finding the spring constant (k) from measuring periods with a spring and different hanging masses.
T = 2pi SQRT(m/k)
or rearranged
T^2 = ((4pi^2)/k) m
Used Excel to plot T^2 vs. hanging mass. T^2 in seconds squared (y-axis) and hanging mass in kg (x-axis). Used Excel to find the best fit line.
Since I have plotted T^2 vs. m, does the slope equal (4pi^2)/k ?
I don't know where to go from here to get k though.
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I've attached the graph I did also
Homework Statement
Investigate the mathmatical relationship between period of a spring and mass.
Finding the spring constant (k) from measuring periods with a spring and different hanging masses.
Homework Equations
T = 2pi SQRT(m/k)
or rearranged
T^2 = ((4pi^2)/k) m
The Attempt at a Solution
Used Excel to plot T^2 vs. hanging mass. T^2 in seconds squared (y-axis) and hanging mass in kg (x-axis). Used Excel to find the best fit line.
Since I have plotted T^2 vs. m, does the slope equal (4pi^2)/k ?
I don't know where to go from here to get k though.
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I've attached the graph I did also