Lab Report Physics 1

Class Group: S19
Lab Group’s No: 3
CENTRE OF FOUNDATION STUDIES

FOUNDATION PHYSICS I
LABORATORY REPORT
Experiment
Hooke’s Law
Name Athirah Alya binti Nor Afendi
Student ID 2020494846
Lab Instructor’s Name Madam Nur’ain Hamdan
Date of Experiment 18 August 2020
Member 1 Ameliah Fatihah binti Mahadhir
Member 2 Anis Syaqira binti Anuwar
Member 3
Member 4
Marks
Comment
ABSTRACT
Hooke’s Law is a principle of physics that states that the force

needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is
proportional to that distance. The purpose of this experiment
is to determine the spring elasticity of the spring. That is the
distance the spring stretches depends on the amount of weight
we add which is the more weight added, the more stretch
produced. As weight is added to the spring, pulling it down ,
the spring will stretch more. Therefore, we say that the force
applied is related to the strain produced. In this way the
elasticity of the spring can be measured as the spring constant
for that spring. By graphing the elongation of the spring
versus the weight of the mass in gravity , we will reveal
Hooke’s Law of Springs, a direct relationship between stretch
and strain which describes the operation of springs and spring
scales.
INTRODUCTION
When we apply a force to a spring, it can cause the spring to compress,

to elongate or to bend. This is because of the elastic potential energy
that stored as a result of deformation of an elastic object, such as
spring. An object designed to store elastic potential energy will
typically have a high elastic limit, however all elastic objects have a
limit to the load they can sustain. When deformed beyond the elastic
limit, the object will no longer return to its original shape.
This experiment was conducted to determine the value of spring

constant,k using two different spring. It is a measure of the spring’s
stiffness. When a spring is stretched or compressed, so that its length
changes by an amount x from its equilibrium length, then it exerts a
force F = -kx in a direction towards its equilibrium position.
Other objective of this experiment is to verify Hooke’s Law. Hooke’s

Law is a principle of physics that states that the force needed to
elongate or compress a spring by some distance
are proportional to that distance. This law explains the relationship
between the forces applied to a spring and its elasticity.
APPARATUS
Stand with graduated scale, scale pan for masses, springs,

and set of masses
PROCEDURE
Apparatus was set up as the figure shown. The length, yo of spring

A is measured without the scale pan and masses.Mass of the scale
pan, mpan was weighed and being hooked onto the spring. The
length , y1 , of the spring is measured. 25g of mass , mmass is added
into the scale pan. The length , y2 of the spring is measured.Step 3
is repeated by using the mass 50g , 75g , 100g , 125g and 150g.The
whole procedure is repeated to get the second reading to calculate
the average reading.The same steps are repeated by using Spring
B.
RESULT AND ANALYSIS
Spring A (3N)
Elongation
Length of spring, y (m) of spring,
Mass, Total Force, ∆y (m)
mmass mass, F = mg (N) Reading Average
(kg) (mpan + yn reading, Δy̅ = y̅n̅−y̅ o
̅ ̅
1 2
mmass) (kg) y̅n̅
0.01079 0.01079 0.10585 Y0 0.070 0.065 0.0675 0
0.00493 0.01572 0.15421 Y1 0.080 0.085 0.0825 0.0150
0.02500 0.04072 0.39946 Y2 0.130 0.130 0.1300 0.0625
0.04990 0.06562 0.64373 Y3 0.185 0.184 0.1845 0.1170
0.07480 0.09052 0.88800 Y4 0.238 0.237 0.2375 0.1700
0.09986 0.11558 1.13384 Y5 0.290 0.289 0.2895 0.2220
0.12480 0.14052 1.37850 Y6 0.345 0.340 0.3425 0.2750
0.14953 0.16525 1.62110 Y7 0.398 0.400 0.3990 0.3315

Spring B (5N)
Elongation
Length of spring, y (m) of spring,
Mass, Total Force, ∆y (m)
mmass mass, F = mg (N) Reading Average
(kg) (mpan + yn reading, Δy̅ = y̅n̅−y̅ o
̅ ̅
1 2
mmass) (kg) y̅n̅
0.02867 0.02867 0.28125 Y0 0.082 0.085 0.0835 0
0.00493 0.03360 0.32962 Y1 0.085 0.087 0.0860 0.0025
0.02493 0.05853 0.57418 Y2 0.095 0.095 0.0950 0.0115
0.04990 0.08350 0.81914 Y3 0.105 0.105 0.1050 0.0215
0.07497 0.10857 1.06507 Y4 0.115 0.115 0.1150 0.0315
0.09973 0.13333 1.30798 Y5 0.125 0.125 0.1250 0.0415
0.12487 0.15847 1.55459 Y6 0.135 0.135 0.1350 0.0515
0.14966 0.18326 1.79778 Y7 0.145 0.145 0.1450 0.0615

GRAPH
ERROR IN GRAPH
Centroid value of the graph of spring 3N
X = 0+0.015+0.063+0.117+0.170+0.222+0.275+0.332
7
=0.171 m
Y = 0.106+0.154+0.399+0.643+0.888+1.134+1.379+1.621
7
=0.903 N
Centroid value of the graph of spring 5N
X = 0+0.002+0.011+0.021+0.031+0.041+0.051+0.061
7
=0.031 m
Y = 0.281+0.330+0.574+0.819+1.065+1.308+1.555+1.798
7
=1.104 N
SAMPLE CALCULATION
SPRING A
SPRING B
DISCUSSION
First of all , the mass hanger is hung vertically to the lower part of the spring and
masses of 25g,50g , 75g , 100g , 125g and 150g is added to the spring. When the
spring stop moving , the length of the spring is measured and recorded. There are
2 equal but opposite forces that acted on the spring which are the gravity directed
downward and the spring elastic force which acted upwards , in the opposite
direction of displacement. Using the formula Hooke’s Law , the spring constant is
calculated by using F= kx . The average spring constant is 23.92 N/m .
The force against the elongation graph resulted in the expected line in range of
forces and obey Hooke’s Law. The spring constant of spring A is 5.292 N/m and
for spring B is 42.55 N/m . Formula F= kx is used to calculate the above spring
constant , k . The intercept for the best fit line intersects close to the origin, which
is also consistent with Hooke’s law.
Based on the experiment and the calculation , it shows that different spring
produce different spring constant. On this experiment , the spring that we use is
3.0N and 5.0N . The difference in elongation of springs is caused by the spring
mass used. The trends that we observe on this experiment is the elongation of
spring increases as the mass hung on the spring increases.
The sources of error in this experiment is the error when reading the measurements
from the ruler, such as a parallax error by reading the measurement from an angle
or choosing the closest marker to represent the measurement. Avoid this error by
make sure the position of eye is perpendicular to the measuring instrument used
which is the metre rule. The second error is the metre rule used to make the
measurements may not have been accurate. This error can be avoid by comparing
the results to other results obtained independently. When lighter slotted mass were
used, the oscillations was so fast. Random errors can occur. Suggested that, the
spring should be let to oscillation more so that the results will be more precise.
POST LAB QUESTIONS
1.Spring B used in this experiment obeys Hooke’s law, determine the

value of elongation, y of a spring if a total mass of 0.5 kg is attached to it?
Show your calculation.
F = ky
F = mg
mg = ky
(0.5)(9.8) = (25)y
y = 4.9
25
y = 0.196 m
2.Spring C consists of spring A and spring B that are connected in series.

Calculate the elongation of spring C if a 30 g mass was supported from
the spring.
k a+b = 4.56+25 m= 30 g 1kg = 1000g

=29.56 N/m 1000 g
= 0.03 kg
mg = ky
(0.03)(9.8) =(29.56)y
y = 0.294
29.56
y =0.0099 m
CONCLUSION
In this experiment, we have been quite successful by proving the aim

of the experiment which is Hooke’s Law. The results obtained are
slightly incorrect due to any errors as part of the experiment. Our
calculations were all shown for trial one which whereas follows. In
relation to the graph, the line does not pass through the origin as there
were uncertainties. The line therefore starts a few cm from the origin
on the y axis. This means that force is increases linearly to the
extension of the spring. The slope in the graph indicates the spring
constant. We also found that the spring constant and the elastic
potential energy increases due to the extension of the spring being
proportional to the force.

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Class Group: S19

Lab Group’s No: 3

CENTRE OF FOUNDATION STUDIES

Hooke’s Law is a principle of physics that states that the force

When we apply a force to a spring, it can cause the spring to compress,

This experiment was conducted to determine the value of spring

Other objective of this experiment is to verify Hooke’s Law. Hooke’s

Stand with graduated scale, scale pan for masses, springs,

Apparatus was set up as the figure shown. The length, yo of spring

0.00493 0.01572 0.15421 Y1 0.080 0.085 0.0825 0.0150

0.02500 0.04072 0.39946 Y2 0.130 0.130 0.1300 0.0625

0.04990 0.06562 0.64373 Y3 0.185 0.184 0.1845 0.1170

0.07480 0.09052 0.88800 Y4 0.238 0.237 0.2375 0.1700

0.09986 0.11558 1.13384 Y5 0.290 0.289 0.2895 0.2220

0.12480 0.14052 1.37850 Y6 0.345 0.340 0.3425 0.2750

0.14953 0.16525 1.62110 Y7 0.398 0.400 0.3990 0.3315

0.00493 0.03360 0.32962 Y1 0.085 0.087 0.0860 0.0025

0.02493 0.05853 0.57418 Y2 0.095 0.095 0.0950 0.0115

0.04990 0.08350 0.81914 Y3 0.105 0.105 0.1050 0.0215

0.07497 0.10857 1.06507 Y4 0.115 0.115 0.1150 0.0315

0.09973 0.13333 1.30798 Y5 0.125 0.125 0.1250 0.0415

0.12487 0.15847 1.55459 Y6 0.135 0.135 0.1350 0.0515

0.14966 0.18326 1.79778 Y7 0.145 0.145 0.1450 0.0615

Centroid value of the graph of spring 3N

Centroid value of the graph of spring 5N

1.Spring B used in this experiment obeys Hooke’s law, determine the

2.Spring C consists of spring A and spring B that are connected in series.

k a+b = 4.56+25 m= 30 g 1kg = 1000g

In this experiment, we have been quite successful by proving the aim

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