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Experiment Helical spring

The aim of the experiment is to determine the force constant of a helical spring by plotting a graph of load versus extension. The procedure involves suspending a spring, adding weights, and recording the corresponding extensions, ultimately leading to a linear graph that indicates the spring constant. The results show that the force constant of the spring is 100 g wt per cm, with precautions and potential sources of error noted in the experiment.

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Experiment Helical spring

The aim of the experiment is to determine the force constant of a helical spring by plotting a graph of load versus extension. The procedure involves suspending a spring, adding weights, and recording the corresponding extensions, ultimately leading to a linear graph that indicates the spring constant. The results show that the force constant of the spring is 100 g wt per cm, with precautions and potential sources of error noted in the experiment.

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= @@ =EXPERIMENT2 il AIM: To find the force constant of ahelical spring by plotting agraph between load andextension. APPARATUS Spring, a rigid support, a 50 g or 20 g hanger, six 50 g or 20 g slotted weights, a vertical wooden scale, a fine pointer, a hook. THEORY When a load F is suspended from lower free end of a spring hanging from a rigid support, it increases its length by amount |, then Fol or F=Ki, Scanned with CamScanner shee Kis constant of proportionality. Iniealled the force constant or the spring constant ofthe spring Foomabore if Dea Fek. Hence, force constant (or spring constant) of a spring may be defined asthe force required to prc uit extension in the spring, DIAGRAM Pi ‘upped Song URE, Sespend the pring fom aii suppor. Attach pointer an. ook from ts lower free end ang 50 g hanger from the hook. Set the vertical wooden scale such that the tip ofthe polnter comes ovr the divisions on the salebut does not touch the sale 4. Note the reading ofthe postion ofthe tp ofthe pointer onthe scale, Recordi in loading column against ero lea. '. Gently ada suitable lad of 50 g oF 20 slotted weight tothe hanger. The pointer tip moves down. 6. Whit for few minats il the pointer ip comes to et Repeat step 4. 7. Repeat steps Sand tlsixsloted weights have been aed. 18, Now emave one slotted weight. The pointer tip moves up Repeat step 6, Record the reading inunoading column, 9. Repeat step 8 till only hanger eft. 10. Record your observations as given below. 4 Scanned with CamScanner “4 Comprchetne Practical Physics XI OBSERVATIONS Lest count of verte scale = 01 em, Teble for load and extension rap Plota graph berweenFand taking along Xaxs and Ialong Yas. he gph comes to bea straight line as shown blow. Cag nen apd oe nnn y eae esos ats Yomsionosendl og as ve se fe Ee ahi pe eh es 00 a tes 9 as eats ng mt Fig. Graph betwoen Fand Iisa etraight ie Scanned with CamScanner Elasticity 145 From the graph, change of F from B to C changes I from B and D. It means that 250 gwt produces 2.5 cm extension. K 280. 100, Hence, 25 ‘g wt per cm. RESULT ‘The force constant of the given spring is 100 g wt per em. (Remember: With this spring, a spring balance of range 1 kg will have a scale of length 10 cm] PRECAUTIONS 1. Loading and unloading of weight must be done gently. 2. Reading should be noted only when tip of the pointer comes to rest. 3. Pointer tip should not touch the scale surface. Loading should not be beyond elastic limit. | SOURCES OF ERROR 1. The support may not be rigid. 2. The slotted weights may not have correct weight. Scanned with CamScanner

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