holding a spring scale, spring, large mass

Code Number: 1J30.22

Demo Title: Tension in a Spring

Condition: Good

Area of Study: Mechanics

Equipment:

Spring Scale, spring, large mass or attachment point.

Procedure:

Attach the desired spring to a large mass or attachment point on the bench or wall. Show the tension in the spring as you pull.

References:

Wen-Tang Lee, Huang-Wen Hsiao, "Tension of a Soft Spring in Contact with a Cylinder", TPT, Vol. 47, # 9, December 2009, p. 596.
Robert Ehrlich, "C.12, Pulling Two Scales Connected Together", Turn the World Inside Out, p. 34.
Julius Sumner Miller, Q85 & A85, Millergrams I – Some Enchanting Questions for Enquiring Minds, p. 55 & 106.

1J30.22 - Dr. James Wetzel, PHYS 1611 - Tension in a Spring - Quantify a Force

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