Investigating factors which affect the period of an oscillating spring
Introduction
I have decided to investigate factors, which affect the period of an oscillating spring. Possible factors, which I could investigate, are as follows:
* Mass of weight hung on spring
* Distance spring is pulled down
* Spring used
The factor that I have chosen to investigate is the effect of hanging different masses on a spring will have on the period of one complete oscillation of that spring.
Prediction
I predict that as the mass hung on the spring is increased the period of one complete oscillation will also increase. The formula for kinetic energy is KE=1/2mv2 for all masses hung on the spring the energy within the spring should always remain the same. So according to the formula KE=1/2mv2
As mass increases on the spring there will be a decrease in velocity.
Variables
Independent variable
Dependant variable
Control
Mass hung on spring
The period of one
Spring used
Complete oscillation
Distance spring pulled down
The ruler used
Safety
I will wear safety goggles in case the spring brakes also I will make sure I don't pull the spring down to much with the heavier masses because the spring might become unhooked and weight would fall all over the place.
Introduction
I have decided to investigate factors, which affect the period of an oscillating spring. Possible factors, which I could investigate, are as follows:
* Mass of weight hung on spring
* Distance spring is pulled down
* Spring used
The factor that I have chosen to investigate is the effect of hanging different masses on a spring will have on the period of one complete oscillation of that spring.
Prediction
I predict that as the mass hung on the spring is increased the period of one complete oscillation will also increase. The formula for kinetic energy is KE=1/2mv2 for all masses hung on the spring the energy within the spring should always remain the same. So according to the formula KE=1/2mv2
As mass increases on the spring there will be a decrease in velocity.
Variables
Independent variable
Dependant variable
Control
Mass hung on spring
The period of one
Spring used
Complete oscillation
Distance spring pulled down
The ruler used
Safety
I will wear safety goggles in case the spring brakes also I will make sure I don't pull the spring down to much with the heavier masses because the spring might become unhooked and weight would fall all over the place.