RPA06: Force And Extension Flashcards

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Aim

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Determine the correlation between the mass placed on a spring and its extension

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Step one

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Attach the pointer to the base of the spring insuring it’s perpendicular to the meter rule

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Step two

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Align the top of the Ruler with the top of the spring

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Step three

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Measure the length of the spring without any weight

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Stop four

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Add a 10g mass to the spring and record its length

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Step five

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Repeat step for when adding another 10 g weight

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Step six

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Calculate extension using: new length – initial length

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Step seven

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Calculate weight using: mass x gravitational field strength

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Step eight

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Plot graph using force as y-axis and extension as x-axis

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