Hookes law Flashcards
what is the first step
set up a clamp stand with two clamps. one clamp with a metre rule and one with a spring. the top of the spring should be at the zero point on the metre rule.
what is the second step
read where the bottom of the spring is at on the metre rule with no weight and record this down.
what is the third step
add weight to the bottom of the spring and read the new position of the bottom of the spring on the metre rule and record this down.
what is the fourth step
repeat third step by increasing the weight at a constant rate up until a sensible weight.
extra information
read the bottom of the spring from eye line otherwise inaccurate results will be recorded
wear glasses incase seeing snaps.