RPA06: Force And Extension

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Step one

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Step two

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Step three

Answer 4

Measure the length of the spring without any weight

Question 5

Stop four

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Step five

Answer 6

Repeat step for when adding another 10 g weight

Question 7

Step six

Answer 7

Calculate extension using: new length – initial length

Question 8

Step seven

Answer 8

Calculate weight using: mass x gravitational field strength

Question 9

Step eight

Answer 9

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