Paper 3 Question 2

1 A student carries out an experiment to investigate the relationship between period, T

with mass of load, m for a spring. He then determine the spring constant k.
The results of the experiment is shown in the graph T 2 against m as in Diagram 2.1.

(a) State the relationship between T and m.

[1 mark]

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(b) A load with an unknown mass is hung using a spring and produces a period
of 0.8s.
Using graph T 2 against m on Diagram 2.1, determine the mass of load.
 Show on the graph how you determine the mass of the load. [3 marks]

(c) The spring constant, k is given by the formula

12 .566 m
k=
T2
(i) Calculate the gradient of the graph T 2 against m. [3
marks]

12 .566 m
(ii) Using the formula k = , calculate the spring constant ,k.
T2
[2 marks]

(d) A load of mass 120g was hung to another similar spring. Using the equation
above and the value of k in (c)(ii), calculate the oscillation period of the
spring. [2 marks]

(e) State one precaution taken when carrying out the experiment. [1 mark]

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