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Homework Statement
I am doing a lab report in which I am supposed to plot 2 graphs from which to approximate g. One is Delta X vs t and one is delta X vs t^2. The data represents the time it takes for an object to travel a certain distance interval (in my case a cart going down an inclined plane, and the time being measured by 2 photo-gates) I have SciDAVIs opened and have the data inside 2 tables, but I have no clue how to graph these two tables so that I get the necessary equations for approximating g. All i have right now is scattered data points.
Homework Equations
a=.5gsin(theta) -> g=(2a)/sin(theta) (for graph x-t)
m=.5gsin(theta); g=(2m)/sin(theta) (for graph x-t^2)
The Attempt at a Solution
Im not sure how these equations and graphs will help me get the experimental value of g. Does the computer just spit out some models and I plug them into each other? The lab just says to find the local value of g from both graphs, extremely helpful -_-. Someone please explain me how this is supposed to work. Thank you.