1R10.10 • Hooke’s Law: Stretching a Spring
Location: Cabinet 4
Photo Shows the Demonstration Used at the University of Texas at Austin.
Instructions / Notes:
- A 233gram mass hanger hangs on a spring.
- Begin with 0 grams on the hanger. Length of the Spring is L0.
- Mark the position of the bottom of the spring with a clamp.
- Add each 233 gram mass to the hanger marking the positions after each addition.
- The spring stretches about 20 cm per 233 grams.
Last updated on February 25, 2025