Stretching a spring pratical

Cards (24)

  • What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?
    Investigate the relationship between force and extension
  • Why is it important to learn the details of this practical?
    It is a required practical for exams
  • What equipment is needed for the experiment?
    Clamp stand, bosses, clamps, meter rule, spring
  • Why must the meter rule be vertical?
    To ensure accurate readings of extension
  • What must the pointer at the bottom of the spring be?
    Horizontal
  • What does the unstretched length of the spring represent?
    The length with no force attached
  • What weight is first hung on the spring?
    One newton
  • How do you calculate the extension produced by each weight?
    Subtract unstretched length from each reading
  • What is the extension produced by a 1 Newton weight?
    4 cm
  • What is the extension produced by a 2 Newton weight?
    8 cm
  • What is the extension produced by a 3 Newton weight?
    12 cm
  • What is the extension produced by a 4 Newton weight?
    16 cm
  • What do you need to plot against the weight?
    Extension
  • What type of graph is produced from the experiment?
    A straight line graph through the origin
  • What does a straight line graph indicate about extension and weight?
    Extension is directly proportional to weight
  • What is the term used for a linear relationship?
    Linear
  • How does the graph for a rubber band differ from that of a spring?
    It does not produce a straight line
  • What happens to the spring when too much weight is added?
    The graph becomes nonlinear
  • What is inelastic deformation?
    Extension remains after removing weight
  • What is the limit of proportionality?
    The maximum weight for linear extension
  • What equation is used to calculate the force required to extend a spring?
    Force = spring constant × extension
  • How can the spring constant be determined from the graph?
    By dividing force by extension
  • When is the spring constant the same for any part of the graph?
    As long as we don't exceed the limit of proportionality
  • Where can you find questions on this required practical?
    In the vision workbook