physics Project
Foundation of Physics, Phys 1100, Fall 2015
Project 4
|
L (cm) |
L (m) |
m (g) |
m (kg) |
W (N) |
ΔL (m) |
|
15 |
0.15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18 |
0.18 |
100 |
0.1 |
0.98 |
0.03 |
|
20 |
0.2 |
150 |
0.15 |
1.47 |
0.05 |
|
22 |
0.22 |
200 |
0.2 |
1.96 |
0.07 |
|
26 |
0.26 |
300 |
0.3 |
2.94 |
0.11 |
Use the above data and
1) Plot force (weight) versus L.
2) Plot force (weight) versus ΔL.
3) Fit a line for graph of force (weight) versus ΔL and find the slope which is the spring constant (k).