Springs

• Aim : to investigate the relationship between force and extension for a spring
• step 1: secure a clamp stand to the bench using a G-clamp
• step 2: use bosses to attach 2 clamps to the clamp stand
• step 3: attach the spring to the top clamp and a ruler to the bottom clamp
• step4: adjust the ruler so it is vertical and with its zero level with the top of the spring
• step 5: measure and record the unloaded length of the spring
• step 6; hang a 100g slotted mass carrier- weight 0.98N- from the spring, measure and record the new length of the spring
• step 7: add a 100g slotted mass to the carrier, measure and record the new length of the spring
• step 8: repeat step 7 until you have added a total of 1000g