Stretch a Spring

Drawing of a spring with a weight attached
PIRA: 
1R10.10
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1R Properties of Matter
Concept: 
Hooke's Law

 

Add mass to stretch a vertical spring. Measure the displacement.

Please do not stretch the spring beyond its elastic limit!

 

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Scott Thomas
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