MYP Physics · 01 · data analysis
Pendulum timing detective
Scientific inquiry and measurement · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.
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Question5 marks
Times for ten swings are 16.42 s, 16.39 s, 16.41 s, 17.26 s and 16.38 s. Identify the anomaly and calculate the best period.
Task interpretation
What a complete response should do
Identify the useful evidence, process it with units, and make only the conclusion the data supports.
Name the standard relationship first, keep units attached, and show the substitution before the result.
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