p5 - extension

• hazards:

  • equipment falling - use G clamp to secure stand
  • sharp end of spring recoiling if spring breaks - wear eye protection
• practical:

  1. hang spring from clamp
  2. measure original length of spring using ruler
  3. add 100 grams of mass to spring
  4. measure new length of spring using ruler
  5. calculate extension = new length - original length
  6. repeat with same mass three times
  7. repeat by adding 100g of mass each time