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SpringConstant Assignment Physics

This document describes an experiment to determine the spring constant of a helical spring. A table shows the mass, force, and extension of the spring when different masses were applied. A graph was drawn of this data. To calculate the spring constant, force was divided by extension for different trials. The values obtained were similar but not identical, likely due to limitations in measurement precision and changes in the spring's elasticity from repeated use.

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SpringConstant Assignment Physics

This document describes an experiment to determine the spring constant of a helical spring. A table shows the mass, force, and extension of the spring when different masses were applied. A graph was drawn of this data. To calculate the spring constant, force was divided by extension for different trials. The values obtained were similar but not identical, likely due to limitations in measurement precision and changes in the spring's elasticity from repeated use.

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Physics

Spring Constant assignment


Felipe Berea

Table drawing:
Data of stretching of the helical spring
(table 1)
Mass (g) Mass (kg) Force (N) Extension of Extension of
spring (cm) spring (m)
0 0 0 0 0
10 0.01 0.098 0.8 0.008
20 0.02 0.196 1.8 0.018
30 0.03 0.294 2.8 0.028
40 0.04 0.392 3.8 0.038
50 0.05 0.490 4.8 0.048
60 0.06 0.588 5.8 0.058
70 0.07 0.686 6.8 0.068

Graph drawing:
Calculations:
C=F/x
F= Force in newtons (N)
X= Extension in meters (m)
/= divide by
0.098/0.008= 12.25
0.294/0.028= 10.5
0.490/0.048= 10.21
0.686/0.068= 10.08
To calculate the spring constant, I divided the force (N) by extension (m). For
example, if I had a mass of 0.03kg that would convert to a force of 0.294N I would
divide that by the extension of the spring which was 0.028m. I did that multiple
times to make sure that it was done correctly.

Analyzing validity of method:


The reason why all the spring constant values stated above are all slightly
different is because in the setup we used in the class to determine the
measurements we couldn’t measure with precision. If the values were stated
accurately the spring constant should have been the same every time it was
calculated. Also due to the constant use of the spring it is worn down and
stretched out which affects the elasticity.

Sources:
Libretexts. “1.3: Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures.” Physics LibreTexts, Libretexts, 10
July 2021,
https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/College_Physics/Book%3A_College_Physics_(Ope
nStax)/01%3A_The_Nature_of_Science_and_Physics/1.03%3A_Accuracy_Precision_and_
Significant_Figures.
Johnson, Lee. “Spring Constant (Hooke's LAW): What Is It & How to CALCULATE (W/ Units &
Formula).” Sciencing, 29 Apr. 2021, https://sciencing.com/spring-constant-hookes-law-
what-is-it-how-to-calculate-w-units-formula-13720806.html.

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