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Physics - The aim of this practical investigation was to obtain a value for the spring constant k for a decided system of springs.
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PH 6 - Physics Coursework Aim The aim of this practical investigation was to obtain a value for the spring constant k for a decided system of springs. Summary A value for k for a chosen spring system was deduced from two separate experiments. The some possible methods were : - 1.) Hooke's Law - using a set of known masses to stretch a spring system. Deriving k from a Force-Extension graph. 2.) Period of Oscillation of a Mass (SHM) - on a spring system. Using a set of known masses, showing how the period varies with suspended mass. Deriving k from a suitable graph. 3.) Resonance of the spring system - The two k values were then compared and analysed to see which method gives the better value. The two values were 8.09Nm-1 and 7.57 Nm-1. Hooke's Law Theory Using the equation F = kx where F = the force exerted on the spring...
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