What Do the Units Seconds/Degrees Squared Represent in a Pendulum Lab?

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The discussion focuses on the interpretation of the units seconds/degrees squared in the context of a pendulum lab experiment. It clarifies that angular acceleration is typically expressed in radians per second squared, while the units in question arise from graphing the period against amplitude and linearizing the data. The slope of the resulting graph is represented as seconds per degrees squared, prompting questions about its physical meaning and origin. Participants seek to understand how these units relate to the pendulum's motion and the implications of their calculations. Ultimately, the conversation aims to clarify the significance of these units in the context of pendulum dynamics.
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So I'm wondering what the units seconds/degrees squared represents?

The Attempt at a Solution


I know the unit of angular acceleration magnitude is degree/second squared. Are these related?
 
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Dynamite said:

Homework Statement



So I'm wondering what the units seconds/degrees squared represents?

The Attempt at a Solution


I know the unit of angular acceleration magnitude is degree/second squared. Are these related?

Angular acceleration is rad/s2. Radians are non-units and seconds are units of time. :)
 
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Angular acceleration is rad/s2. Radians are non-units and seconds are units of time. :)

But what does the unit s/deg^2 mean? what does it produce?
 
Where did you get these units? Is this a final answer of yours, a constant, or from something else?
 
ok well I', doing a pendulum lab. And I graphed period against amplitude, then I linearized it.. in order to do that , I had to square my x-axis units which was amplitude (deg)

so the slope is s/deg^2

And I'm just wondering what it might mean..
 

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