What is the Official Name of the Bar Pendulum Graph?

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The Bar Pendulum Graph is commonly referred to as the "T^2 vs. L graph," where T represents the period of oscillation and L is the distance from the center of gravity. This graph typically yields a straight line passing through the origin when plotted correctly, indicating a direct relationship between the square of the period and the length. The discussion also touches on the historical aspect, mentioning that the graph is named after a scientist, though the specific name is not recalled. Participants are encouraged to share their experimental setups and graph images for further clarification. Understanding the graph's significance is essential for experiments related to oscillation periods and gravitational calculations.
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Bar Pendulum Graph name?

Hi!
WWhen i did the Bar graph experiment, i obtained a parabolic curve on negative and positive x axes
(time period^2 vs distance from cg graph). Can anyone tell me what it's actually called, the actual name of the graph?
 
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What exactly was your experiment? To find the period of oscillation of a bar?
 
To Find the value of g using bar pendulum
 
If you plotted T2 vs L, you should get a straight line passing through the origin.

What did you plot and how does your graph look? (Can you post a picture of your graph?)
 
The graph is like this.

http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenario/labman1/kater03.gif
My teacher said it was named after some scientist and i can't remember his name
 

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