<p>My equation for period (T) vs. mass (m) graph looks like T = 0.53214x^0.4689. It is an exponential graph. How do I calculate the slope of an exponential graph? Please help me ASAP.... this lab report is due tomorrow. :(</p>
<p>the slope is the first derivative of the equation</p>
<p>The what?!?!...I thought this was AP Physics B? How do I take the derivative if my exponent is less than 1?</p>
<p>Ax^B derivative of that = ABx^(B-1) so you should get .53214*.4689 / (X^.46786)</p>
<p>So what is the slope? </p>
<p>.53214*.4689 / (X^.46786)</p>
<p>^^^^That is the slope?!^^^^. How do I write this on paper?</p>
<p>If it is, the slope is 0. Changing the mass on a pendulum does not change its period, only the length of the string.</p>
<p>Any variation in period is due to error. Your calculator is being overly optimistic about the slope.</p>
<p>Check your textbook!</p>
<p>This is not for a pendulum. It is for a spring. I reread the whole section on springs, but it does not talk about the slope of the period vs. mass.</p>