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The aim is to find out the factors that affect the stretching of a spring.
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Spring Investigation Aim The aim is to find out the factors that affect the stretching of a spring. Prediction From Hooke's law we know that as long as loads are not used which would cause the spring to approach its elastic limit the extension of a spring is proportional to the load acting on it. This equation: extension =Y x (original length) x load cross-sectional area states that if we increase the cross-sectional area and keep the same original length, the extension will be less with any given load. I will apply this knowledge that the thinner the wire the more it will extend with the same load than a thicker wire would. I think this because the theoretical equation along with Hookes law state that this is what would happen. Here is an example of what the results should look like. Trial run For the trial run I decided to use...
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