kscribble said:I'm doing an experiment on periodic motion using a spring and a mass on the end.
My teacher wants us to graph T^2 and mass, but i don't understand we don't just graph T.
I hope someone understands what I mean
, and it's much easier to draw a best-fit line that a best-fit parabola!)Periodic motion refers to any motion that repeats itself in a regular pattern over time. This can include back-and-forth, up-and-down, or circular movements.
A square graph for periodic motion shows the displacement (y-axis) versus time (x-axis) of an object. The horizontal lines on the graph represent the amplitude or maximum displacement, while the period is the time it takes for one complete cycle.
The amplitude and period of periodic motion are inversely proportional. This means that as the amplitude increases, the period decreases, and vice versa. In other words, the larger the amplitude, the shorter the period, and the smaller the amplitude, the longer the period.
The frequency of periodic motion is the number of complete cycles that occur in one second. It is related to the period by the formula: frequency = 1 / period. This means that the higher the frequency, the shorter the period, and the lower the frequency, the longer the period.
No, a square graph is specifically designed to represent periodic motion. Non-periodic motion, such as random or chaotic movements, cannot be accurately represented on a square graph as they do not follow a regular pattern.