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|| An astronaut on the distant planet Xenon uses an adjustable inclined plane to measure the acceleration of gravity. The plane is frictionless and its angle of inclination can be varied. Here is a table of the data:
θ | a(m/s2) |
5.0: | 1.20 |
10= | 2.49 |
15= | 3.59 |
20° | 4.90 |
25° | 5.95 |
Make a plot of the measured acceleration as a function of the sine of the angle of incline. Using a linear “best fit” to the data, determine the value of g on the planet Xenon.
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