Hooke's Law (Springs)

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Submission Information
Authors	Jessica Mullins
Contact Email	jmullins@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization	Conifer High School
Submitted	07/03/23
Updated	08/04/14
Contribution Description
Title	Hooke's Law (Springs)
Simulations	Massa dan Pegas
Keywords	springs
Description	Learning Goals Students will be able to explain how the displacement of a spring at rest is related to the mass of the object on the spring (which is called Hooke's Law). Students will be able to use the displacement of a spring at rest to determine the mass of unknown objects. Students will be able to explain how the displacement of a spring at rest is related to the acceleration of gravity of the planet the spring is on. Students will be able to use the displacement of a spring at rest to determine the acceleration of gravity of an unknown planet.
Level	High School
Type	Lab
Subject	Physics
Duration	120 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

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it seems like somethings broken - or i'm not using it right. when i hang twice and then five times the weight - i don't get exactly twice and five times the displacement? It's a little less than 5 for 50 grams, a little less than twice (4.5) for 100, a little less than 5x (4.50 for 250. notes from other teachers indicate, as expected, exactly 5,10 and 25? could it be my browser or something? 11/02/22 doug freese

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