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