1R10.11: HOOKE'S LAW - COMPRESSING A SPRING

PURPOSE: To demonstrate Hooke's law for a spring under compression.

DESCRIPTION: Add weights to observe that the compression of the spring is proportional to the amount of weight added.

SUGGESTIONS: We also have a very large spring mounted on a stand that we can add large amounts of mass to.

EQUIPMENT: Spring on stand, equal weights.

SETUP TIME: 15 minutes

KEYWORDS: Hooke's Law