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    Spring Constant, K: Meter Rule Pointer Eye Level

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the spring constant of a spring. The apparatus includes a spring, retort stand, pointer, meter rule and set of masses. The method measures the original length of the unloaded spring and then the new length as masses are added to load the spring. The extension is calculated and a graph of force against extension is plotted. The gradient of the graph gives the spring constant.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the spring constant of a spring. The apparatus includes a spring, retort stand, pointer, meter rule and set of masses. The method measures the original length of the unloaded spring and then the new length as masses are added to load the spring. The extension is calculated and a graph of force against extension is plotted. The gradient of the graph gives the spring constant.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the spring constant of a spring. The apparatus includes a spring, retort stand, pointer, meter rule and set of masses. The method measures the original length of the unloaded spring and then the new length as masses are added to load the spring. The extension is calculated and a graph of force against extension is plotted. The gradient of the graph gives the spring constant.

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    Spring Constant, K: Meter Rule Pointer Eye Level

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    Sonal Wanigasooriya
    The document describes an experiment to determine the spring constant of a spring. The apparatus includes a spring, retort stand, pointer, meter rule and set of masses. The method measures the original length of the unloaded spring and then the new length as masses are added to load the spring. The extension is calculated and a graph of force against extension is plotted. The gradient of the graph gives the spring constant.

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    Spring Constant, K

    Apparatus: 1. Retort stand 4. Meter rule and Set square


    2. Spring 5. 6 Slotted Masses, 10 g or 20g
    3. Pointer

    meter rule
    Pointer

    Eye level

    Method: 1. Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram.

    2. Measure and record the original length of the spring before adding any
    load.

    3. Measure and record the new length of the spring, each time a load is added.

    4. Calculate and record the extension of the spring for each load.

    Extension = New length - Original length

    5. Plot a graph of load, F against extension, ∆x.

    6. Find the gradient of the graph.

    F = K ∆x Where K = Spring Constant

    Y = m x
    7. Gradient = Spring constant, K
    Observations & Calculations

    Mass Force Length of Extension Length of Extension Average


    rubber band rubber band Extensio
    LOADING UNLOADING n
    g N cm cm cm cm
    cm
    0 2.4
    100 2.8
    200 3.1
    300 3.6
    400 3.9
    500 4.3
    600 4.8

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