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Simple Harmonic Motion: Materials

1) The document describes an experiment to measure the simple harmonic motion of a spring-mass system. It involves measuring the spring's initial and displaced lengths to calculate the spring constant, then timing oscillations to determine the period and frequency. 2) Students are instructed to measure various lengths of a spring with and without an attached mass, calculate the spring constant, displace the mass and time 10 oscillations to calculate the experimental period and frequency. 3) The data section lists spaces for students to record their measurements and calculations.

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Simple Harmonic Motion: Materials

1) The document describes an experiment to measure the simple harmonic motion of a spring-mass system. It involves measuring the spring's initial and displaced lengths to calculate the spring constant, then timing oscillations to determine the period and frequency. 2) Students are instructed to measure various lengths of a spring with and without an attached mass, calculate the spring constant, displace the mass and time 10 oscillations to calculate the experimental period and frequency. 3) The data section lists spaces for students to record their measurements and calculations.

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Simple Harmonic Motion

Physics 71.1 Practical Exam 1st Semester, A.Y. 2010-11 (September 20-24, 2010) Materials: Spring ___ g Mass Stand Ruler Digital Stopwatch Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Measure the initial length L0 of the suspended spring. Attach the mass on the spring and measure the length of the spring L1. Calculate for the theoretical spring constant k. Displace the mass from its equilibrium position. Release the mass and record the time elapsed for 10 oscillations. Calculate the period Texp and frequency fexp of the oscillation

Data and Calculations: WARNING: Do not write anything on this questionnaire. Write your answers in your bluebook. Start this problem on a new page. 1. L0 = _______________ (1 pt) 5. time elapsed for 10 oscillations = _______________ (1 pt) 6. Texp = (1 pt) 7. f exp = 4. k = _______________ (1 pt) _______________ (2.5 pt) _______________ (2.5 pt)

2. L1 =_______________ 3. L =

(1 pt)

_______________

MAXIMUM SCORE: 10/10

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