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The document outlines an experiment to determine the force constant of a helical spring by measuring its extension under various weights. It details the apparatus needed, the theory behind the experiment, the procedure for taking measurements, and how to plot the results on a graph. Additionally, it includes precautions and potential sources of error to consider during the experiment.

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The document outlines an experiment to determine the force constant of a helical spring by measuring its extension under various weights. It details the apparatus needed, the theory behind the experiment, the procedure for taking measurements, and how to plot the results on a graph. Additionally, it includes precautions and potential sources of error to consider during the experiment.

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2. The slotted weights may nov ware v-— EXPERIMENT 2 e& To find the force constant of a helical spring by plotting « graph betieen and extension. APPARATUS Spring, a rigid support, a 50 g or 20 g hanger, six 50 g or 20 g slotted weights, 8 Vert 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 supp, it increases its length by amount J, then Fal or F= Ki, where K is constant of proportionality. 143 ey rer lled the force const, — Stant or the spring constant of the sp 3 over ant ISL P=K, ence, force constant (or spring const; i : an ‘nnit extension in the spring." °"® *Pring may be defined as the force required o? xo Figia supper Vertical Spring. scale 3 z Pointer 3 : F sa Hook : [,—Hanger 8: Slotted 8 weights Fig. Extension of spring. PROCEDURE 1, Suspend the spring from a rigid support. Attach a pointer and a hook from its lower: free end. 2. Hang a 50 g hanger from the hook. Set the vertical woodén scale such that the tip of the pointer comes over the divisions 3. on the scale but does not touch the scale. 4, Note the reading of the position of the tip of the pointer on the scale. Record it in loading column against zero load. 5. Gently add suitable load of 50 g or 20 g slotte moves down. 6. Wait for few minutes till the pointer tip comes to resi 7. Repeat steps 6 and 6 till six slotted weights have been added. Now remove one slotted weight, The pointer tip moves up. Repeat step 6. Record the reading in unloading column. 9. Repeat step 8 till only hanger is left. 10. Record your observations as given below. .d weight to the hanger. The pointer tip t, Repeat step 4. OBSERVATIONS Least count of vertical scale = 0.1 cm. ail, 144 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL py Table for load and extension Plot a graph between F and J taking F along X-axis and J along Y-axis. The graph eo, to be a straight line as shown below. 145 om the graph, change of F from arotuces 2.5 cm extension, B to C changes | from B and D. It means that p08 ; K=F_ BC , i 5 — 250 Eo is 25 = 100g wt percm. pesuLT 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 0 cm] pRECAUTIONS 1, Loading and unloading of weight must be done gently. 9, Reading should be noted only when tip of the pointer comes to rest. 3. Pointer tip should not touch the scale surface. 4, 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.

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