HOOKES LAW

Hookes Law
Inference :
The extension of spring depends
on the stretching force
Hypothesis :
The bigger the stretching force,
the bigger the extension of
spring.
Variable : Manipulated : Stretching force
Responding : Extension of spring
Constant : Spring constant,
Initial length of spring

Mass of
slotted
weight/g
Strecthing
Force/ N
Extension of spring /
cm
100 1 16.7 14.5 = 2.2
200 2 24.0 14.5 = 9.5
300 3 31.7 14.5 = 17.2
400 4 39.2 14.5 = 24.7
500 5 47.1 14.5 = 32.6
Tabulation of data :
Extension of spring :
Length of spring - Initial length of spring
Graph :
x/cm
F/N
Extrapolating data:
(i) Find the value of x if
strecthing force is 3.5 N.
(ii) Find the gradient of graph.
Materials & apparatus :
Retort stand
Metre rule
Slotted weight (5 x 20 g)
Plasticine and needle