Very Physically Physical Physics
Hooke's Law Exploration Lab for spring constant
In this lab, we were given a spring, a stand, weights, and a yard stick in order to find the spring constant of our spring. Hooke's law dictates the
F = -kx
Where F=force (N), k=srping constant(N/m),and x=displacement(m).
Force is also the product of mass and acceleration. With this information, we decided to use weight as the force. Adding mass gradually, we caculated the weight and measured the displacement. When graphed (F vs. x) the slope of the line is the negative value of k.
[ k = -F/x]
F = -kx
Where F=force (N), k=srping constant(N/m),and x=displacement(m).
Force is also the product of mass and acceleration. With this information, we decided to use weight as the force. Adding mass gradually, we caculated the weight and measured the displacement. When graphed (F vs. x) the slope of the line is the negative value of k.
[ k = -F/x]
| displacement_k_work_kinda.xlsx |
