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Inquiry Lab
Naum Sennicov
Procedure:
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Observation:
Masses (g)
FA (N)
Trial #1
(Extension in
cm)
Trial #2 (m)
(Extension in
cm)
Trial #3 (m)
(Extension in
cm)
0.01 g
0.001 N
0.1cm
0.1cm
0.1cm
Average of
trials
(Extension in
m)
0.00 1 m
Spring #1
Spring #2
Spring #3
49.85
0.489
1.2
1.2
1.3
0.012
99.81
0.978
2.5
2.5
2.6
0.025
149.76
1.467
3.9
3.8
3.7
0.038
199.76
1.957
5.1
5.2
5.4
0.052
249.79
2.447
6.4
6.5
6.4
0.064
20.04
0.196
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.002
50.03
0.490
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.006
100.09
0.980
1.4
1.5
1.6
0.015
200.23
1.962
2.9
2.7
2.9
0.028
400.41
3.924
5.8
5.9
5.8
0.058
50.03
0.490
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.009
100.09
0.980
2.2
2.3
2.2
0.022
120.13
1.177
2.8
2.7
2.7
0.027
200.23
1.962
4.7
4.8
4.9
0.048
400.41
3.924
9.7
9.7
9.9
0.097
Sample Calculations:
Converting from centimeters to meters calculation:
m
=k g
1000
1.2 cm
=0.012 m
1000
Ex:
g
=k g
1000
49.95
=0.04995 kg
1000
Ex:
Fg=m g
Fg=0.04995 9.8=0.48951 N
Ex:
d 1+ d 2+d 3
3
Ex:
Avg=
Ex:
d
Fa
Ex:
Slope=
df di
Faf Fai
0.0150
0.9800
m
= 0.015306 N
Analysis:
The relationship between the amount of force exerted on the spring and the amount of displacement of the
spring is linear (when force exerted increases, then amount of displacement increases). Meaning they are
proportionate to one another. This can also be written as them being equal to one another. Therefore if the
force exerted on the spring increases, then the displacement of the spring would increase proportionately.
Because the slope stays constant, the slope inverse of the slope is the constant of the specific spring. The
constant is the factor by which the spring allows Fa and d to affect each other at a certain rate. If the
constant of one spring is double the constant of another spring, the force applied will be doubled, but the
displacement will be halved in the spring with twice the constant, and that will remain to be the
relationship between the two variables throughout all measurements, shown in the slope of the graph (half
the slope). The two variables will still affect each other in a proportionate way while the constant doesnt
change, if Fa is doubled, then d will double as well.
Experimental errors:
Major random error: The uncertainty in measurement, given by the tools precision.
Major system error: The friction within the spring hindering the extension of the spring, the more
the spring extends.
Measurement uncertainties:
A vg of trial s :0.001 m
T rials :1,2,3 : 0.1 cm
F a : 0.001 N
M asses: 0.01 g
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the purpose of the inquiry lab was to determine the relationship between the force applied
on the spring and the extension of the spring. Also to determine the proportionality constant for the
springs being used and what the proportionality constant says or means in reference to the spring that is
being extended. One major result found was that the relationship between the force applied on the spring
and the extension of the spring is a linear relationship, and can be graphed with a straight line with one
constant slope. The second major result being that the spring constant is the factor that affects the rate that
the relationship between the force applied on the spring and the extension of the spring affect each other
while being analyzed on one specific spring. Therefore the hypothesis was proven correct in terms of the
relationship between the two variables (force applied and extension).