CHS_Physics Graph Plotting Notes(Practical)

Practical Skills Guide (Graph Drawing and Gradient Calculation)

Graph Drawing

Plot the graph of T2 against L.

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for both axes.

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for both axes. 2: Label each axis based on the heading in the table. x-axis: L / m y-axis: T2 / s2 T2 / s2 L / m

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for both axes. 2: Label each axis based on the heading in the table. x-axis: L / m y-axis: T2 / s2 T2 / s2 L / m 3: Identify the scale to be used for each axis. We use the following method: (max value on graph – min value on graph) / (number of intervals) We then round up to the nearest appropriate scale x-axis: (0.800 – 0.300) / 8 = 0.0625 Round up to 0.10 for each interval. y-axis: (3.20 – 1.10) / 12 = 0.175 Round up to 0.20 for each interval.

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for both axes. 2: Label each axis based on the heading in the table. x-axis: L / m y-axis: T2 / s2 T2 / s2 L / m 3: Identify the scale to be used for each axis. We use the following method: (max value on graph – min value on graph) / (number of intervals) We then round up to the nearest appropriate scale x-axis: (0.800 – 0.300) / 8 = 0.0625 Round up to 0.10 for each interval. y-axis: (3.20 – 1.10) / 12 = 0.175 Round up to 0.20 for each interval. 4: Label each interval on the graph i.e. each big square.

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for both axes. 2: Label each axis based on the heading in the table. x-axis: L / m y-axis: T2 / s2 T2 / s2 L / m 3: Identify the scale to be used for each axis. We use the following method: (max value on graph – min value on graph) / (number of intervals) We then round up to the nearest appropriate scale x-axis: (0.800 – 0.300) / 8 = 0.0625 Round up to 0.10 for each interval. y-axis: (3.20 – 1.10) / 12 = 0.175 Round up to 0.20 for each interval. 4: Label each interval on the graph i.e. each big square. 0.300 0.400 0.500 0.600 0.700 0.800 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.70 1.90 2.10 2.30 2.50 2.70 2.90 3.10 3.30

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for both axes. 2: Label each axis based on the heading in the table. x-axis: L / m y-axis: T2 / s2 T2 / s2 L / m 3: Identify the scale to be used for each axis. We use the following method: (max value on graph – min value on graph) / (number of intervals) We then round up to the nearest appropriate scale x-axis: (0.800 – 0.300) / 8 = 0.0625 Round up to 0.10 for each interval. y-axis: (3.20 – 1.10) / 12 = 0.175 Round up to 0.20 for each interval. 4: Label each interval on the graph i.e. each big square. 0.300 0.400 0.500 0.600 0.700 0.800 1.10 1.30 1.50 1.70 1.90 2.10 2.30 2.50 2.70 2.90 3.10 3.30 5: Plot the points correctly.

Plot the graph of T2 against L. 1: Draw the axes at the edge of the graph for