100g masses and hanger
Spring
Metre rule
Stopwatch
Clamp stand
G-clamp
Method
- Fix the clamp stand to the bench using the G-clamp.
- Hook the spring onto the clamp stand and hang the mass hanger onto the other end of the spring.
- The mass hanger has a mass of 100g so this will be the first mass to be tested.
- Pull the mass hanger down by 3cm (as measured using the metre rule) and start the stopwatch as soon as the masses are released.
- Stop the stopwatch as soon as the mass has been through 10 complete oscillations (an up and a down).
- Add 100g masses and repeat the process adding more mass each time.
