School of Arts and Science (SAS)

Math & natural sciences department

Name: Mahmoud Khalifa

ID: 2019004090

Course Code: PHYS111

Lab section: 4

Exp. (6)

Hook’s Law verification

Date: 11 / 11 / 2019
 1. Abstract (summary) (1/4 mark):
This experiment is done to see the difference between many spring’s constant
where each spring has a different value of K and this determines how much force is
needed to extend the spring by a fixed extension.

2. Objective (The purpose of the experiments) (1/4 mark):

Find Hooke’s constant for each spring.

3. Background (Theory) (1/4 mark):

 Values of K for each spring should be the same no matter what weight we put
as the weight doesn’t affect the constant.
 We used F=mg to find the force of each mass.
F
 Also we used K = to find the spring constant.
∆x

4. Method (procedure) (1/4 mark):

1. Load the spring on the stand.
2. Measure the original length of the spring 3 times and get average value.
3. Load the masses on the spring.
4. Measure the new length of the spring 3 times and get an average value.
5. Put 2 different weights and repeat the same procedure again.
6. Change the spring and repeat all the steps again for each spring.
7. Plug in the values in excel and plot the graph for force vs DeltaX to get a straight
line for the value of K.

5. Data collection and calculations (5 marks):

x 1=0.275 m
Red spring
Load (m-kg) Force (N) ∆ x=x 2−x 1 (m) K=F /∆ x
0.5 4.905 0.420-0.275=0.145 33.8
0.7 6.867 0.495-0.275=0.22 31.21
1 9.81 0.605-0.275=0.33 29.72
K avg =31.58 N /m

Blue spring
Load (m-kg) Force (N) ∆ x=x 2−x 1 (m) K=F /∆ x
0.5 4.905 0.385-0.275=0.145 44.59
0.7 6.867 0.455-0.275=0.18 38.15
1 9.81 0.545-0.275=0.27 36.33
K avg =39.69 N /m
Yellow spring
Load (m-kg) Force (N) ∆ x=x 2−x 1 (m) K=F /∆ x
0.5 4.905 0.385-0.275=0.145 44.59
0.7 6.867 0.44-0.275=0.165 41.618
1 9.81 0.535-0.275=0.26 37.13
K avg =41.31 N /m

White spring
Load (m-kg) Force (N) ∆ x=x 2−x 1 (m) K=F /∆ x
0.5 4.905 0.325-0.275=0.05 98.1
0.7 6.867 0.375-0.275=0.10 68.67
1 9.81 0.44-0.275=0.165 59.45
K avg =75.4 N / m

Green spring
Load (m-kg) Force (N) ∆ x=x 2−x 1 (m) K=F /∆ x
0.5 4.905 0.345-0.275=0.07 70.07
0.7 6.867 0.38-0.275=0.105 65.4
1 9.81 0.44-0.275=0.165 59.45
K avg =64.97 N /m

6. Graph:
Spring constant (K)
0.35

0.3

0.25

0.2
∆𝑥

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Force

K avg =31.58 N /m K avg =39.69 N /m K avg =41.31 N /m K avg =75.4 N /m

K avg =64.97 N /m
7. Data Analysis (Discussion of the Results) (1 marks):
The experimental value of K and theortical value of K are slightly different, but the
order of the K values remain the same.

8. Conclusion (1 marks) :
1. The value of K is the slope of the F vs delta X graph where it is a straight line.
2. Experiment should be repeated and new springs should be used.
3. The spring should have a marker attached at the end to make reading easier and
more accurate.