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Investigate the way in which springs arranged in parallel (i.e. side by side) behave when a fixed load (force) is applied to them. Explain how the increasing the number of springs affect the behaviour.
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Year 10 Science Investigation: Parallel Springs Planning Aim: To investigate the way in which springs arranged in parallel (i.e. side by side) behave when a fixed load (force) is applied to them. Explain how the increasing the number of springs affect the behaviour. Prediction: I predict that the greater number of springs used to carry a fixed load, the less the extension. If there are fewer springs carrying the load, the extension, or stretching distance will by larger. I also predict that the springs will be permanently deformed if the load is too great or if there are not enough springs to support the load. Hypothesis: The extension of the springs is proportional to the load. In other words, the length in which the springs are stretched is directly proportional to the load. This is similar to Hooke's Law, which states that if you stretch something with a steadily increasing force, then the length will increase steadily...
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