ABSTRACT

Based on result, we can see that the graph is directly proportional. This
shows that both variables on the graph are linearly related with each
other. From the experiment, which to determine the spring constant (k),
the experimental value and theoretical value is almost same. It been
shown that the experimental value is 1.6 N/mm and theoretical is 1.71
N/mm with percentage error of 6.437%. The result told us that the value
of extension will be increase if the amount of the load is increase. In
findings the frequency, we have got the answer with some difference
between the theoretical and experimental value. The relation between
frequencies with mass can be seen because weight of the mass can
change the value of frequency. The large amount of load applied to the
spring will reduce the value of frequencies in vibration. During data
collection, we encountered some errors. This is maybe due to random
error. As a conclusion, we managed to obtain the spring constant, (k)
value for the spring tested. We also managed to find the spring
oscillations natural frequency, (f). By plotting the graphs, we also
succeeded in finding the relationship between the displacement, (x) and
the generated force of spring, (F). Through the graph, we also able to
figure out the relations between the mass load of the spring, m and the
oscillation periodic time, (T). The objective is determined.

DISCUSSION (NAZRUL)

Based on the experiment of Natural frequency of spring mass system

without damping, the objective which is to determine the spring
constant,k and the natural frequency,f is determined. Hookes law state
that the restoring force of spring is directly proportional to a small
displacement. If there is no external force applied on the system, the
system will experience free vibration. Besides that, if there is no
resistance or damping in the system, the oscillatory motion will continue
forever with constant amplitude. While natural frequency depends only on
the system mass and the spring stiffness.
For this experiment, the theoretical value of spring constant,k is
1.71N/mm. there is no mass added for the first test but it is consider as
1.25kg instead of 0kg for the carriage load. Then, the mass is added 2kg
more until it reach the fifth load. As the mass of the load increase, the
force acting on the spring also increases. Thus, the spring elongation is
increase. Based on the tabulate data, the graph was plotted. It can be
observe that, the gradient of the graph as a experimental spring
constant,k. from the graph, the experimental spring constant,k is
1.6N/mm which is almost same as the theoretical spring constant,k value.
Thus the calculation was made that carried to 6.437% of percentage error.
The value was too small, so it can be ignore.
To determine the natural frequency, the spring combine with the mass
were allow to vibrate until it stop to plot its sinusoidal graph. The length of
3 complete oscillation of sinusoidal graph were recorded then divided with
velocity of the mechanical recorder to determine the time for 3 complete
oscillations occur. Then its need to divide by 3 to get 1 oscillation because
the experimental natural frequency,f is obtained by 1 oscillation. The
natural frequency for each mass is absolutely difference. The mass of the
load can affect lengths of the period of the spring to vibrate. The value for
theoretical natural frequency can be calculated by using formula. After
calculation were made, it show that the percentage error is higher so that
it cant be ignore and must be consider. During conduct this experiment
some error was occurs. This cause of disturbance during setup the
apparatus.