Velocity squared vs position graph

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I calculated a slope from a best fit line of a velocity squared vs position graph but I don't understand what this slope represents. My units come out to be in cm/seconds squared, so does that mean that's my acceleration? It seems to be way off from 9.80m/sec^2 which should be my acceleration. Or does this slope help me determine to acceleration?
 
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Well from [itex]v^2=u^2+2as[/itex]

If you plot v2 vs. s, your gradient should be 2a
 
rock.freak667 said:
Well from [itex]v^2=u^2+2as[/itex]

If you plot v2 vs. s, your gradient should be 2a

Isn't that only if the graph was velocity squared vs time? Because s is seconds right?
 
azn4lyf89 said:
Isn't that only if the graph was velocity squared vs time? Because s is seconds right?

s is displacement.

t is usually used to inidicate time.
 

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