Linearizing data Knowledge-Based Practice

Questions

1. 1.

   In an experiment investigating the relationship between the period $T$ and length $L$ of a simple pendulum, the theoretical relationship is given by $T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$. Which quantities should be plotted on the vertical and horizontal axes to obtain a linear graph passing through the origin?

   • A) $T$ on the vertical axis versus $L$ on the horizontal axis
   • B) $T$ on the vertical axis versus $\frac{1}{L}$ on the horizontal axis
   • C) $T^2$ on the vertical axis versus $\sqrt{L}$ on the horizontal axis
   • D) $T^2$ on the vertical axis versus $L$ on the horizontal axis

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