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Mass (kg)
t (s)
T (s)
T² (s²)
Note: Include mass of the scale pan (20g = 0.02kg)
when calculating total mass if desired, though standard school labs often plot added mass. We plot
Added Mass here for simplicity.
Graph of T² vs Mass
Analysis & Questions
Gradient \( G = \frac{\Delta T^2}{\Delta m} = \frac{4\pi^2}{k} \)
Determine \( k \) from the slope of your points.