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Investigating the depression of a ruler when force is applied.  

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Investigating the depression of a ruler when force is applied Investigation: Measuring the depression of a ruler when force is acted upon it and when the length of overhang is altered. Planning First of all it was important before starting anything that the environment where the experiment was taking place was a safe one and that I was not in any danger whilst doing my investigation. I will make sure that the desk is clear with only the required apparatus present and also make sure that no more weight than 6N is put on the ruler otherwise it might snap and a splinter could come up into my eye. There are three independent variables in this experiment. These are the over-hang of the ruler, the mass added to the ruler and where the mass is positioned on the ruler. I will be investigating two of these independent variables, which are the alteration...

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