Force And Extension

Question 1

What equipment is in this practical

Answer 1

Two clamps and two bosses to keep them in place, a clamp stand to put the clamps on, and a heavy weight to hold the clamp stand in place. Then you have your spring and a meter rule

Question 2

Where must the top of the top of the spring be on the ruler

Answer 2

The top of the spring must be at the zero point on the meter rule

Question 3

What is a very important thing that you have to check when you set up for the ruler

Answer 3

You have to make sure that the metre rule is vertical at the beginning of the practical, otherwise the reading will be inaccurate

Question 4

What do you measure at the beginning of the practial

Answer 4

The end of the spring to see where it ends when it is at the unextended length at the beginning of the practical

Question 5

How do you do the practical after setup

Answer 5

You put 1N and read new pesition of the end of the