SBA 2

Title: Hooke’s Law

Aim: to investigate the extension of a spiral spring

Apparatus and materials:

 Retort stand
 Ruler
 Spiral spring
 Masses
 Mass hanger

Method

1. Set up the retort stand to hold the ruler

2. Measure the initial length of the spring
3. Place the slotted mass hanger on the spring measuring ___ g.
4. Measure the new length of the spring
5. Add a 20g mass to the hanger and measure the new length of the spring
6. Repeat step 5 eight times

Results

Mass on hanger Stretching Force Scale reading Extension

 Plot graph of Extension against Force

Diagram

Discussion

 State Hooke’s Law

 Discuss the relation between the extension of a spring and the force added
 Interpret the graph and discussion whether the spring obeyed Hooke’s Law

Possible sources of errors

 Parallax error
 Manufacture defect of the spring
 Possible errors in the graduation of the ruler
 Limitations

 In the set up, it is difficult to align the 0 mark of the ruler with the top of the spring.
Therefore, manipulation of readings had to be done.

Conclusion

 State relationship between force and extension of a spring.

 Did the spring obey Hooke’s Law?

Title: Hooke’s Law

Skills assessed: O/R/R (Observations, recording and reporting)

Criteria Total Marks

marks obtained
SBA organized logically 1

Method reported in past tense (-1 mark for >1 mistake) 1

Make and record accurate observations 2
(-1 mark for every inaccurate observation)
Table is neatly drawn with correct headings 1
(-1 mark for any missing/incorrect/inappropriate heading)
Correct units stated in observations 2
(-1 mark for any missing/incorrect unit)
Plotting of graph: 4
a. 7 points on graphs are plotted correctly (4 marks)
b. 6 to 5 points are plotted correctly (3 marks)
c. 4 to 3 points are plotted correctly (2 marks)
d. At least 2 points plotted correctly (1 mark)
Axes: 4
a. Both X and Y axes labelled correctly (2 marks)
b. Units for both axes stated correctly (2 marks)
Scale: 4
a. Both X and Y axis stated accurately (2 marks)
b. Units correctly stated for both axis (2 marks)
Discussion and Conclusion are written concisely 1
Use of appropriate scientific terminology 1
(-1 mark for more than 1 inappropriate/improper term used in report)
Communicate information in Discussion and Conclusion using 4
correct spelling and grammar
o more than 1 spelling mistake (1 mark)
Correct tense and subject and verb agreement = 2 marks
 3 Errors = 1 mark
 2 Errors = 2 marks
 1 Error or less = 3 marks

Total 25
*Weighted marks 10
SBA # 2 Skill Assessed: AI

Title: Hooke’s Law

Criteria Total Marks

marks obtained

Calculations: Extension values calculated are correct 2

 All values for extension calculated correctly (2 marks)

 One value calculated incorrectly (1 mark)
 More than one value calculated incorrectly (0 marks)

Calculations: Values for Force calculated and stated are 2

correct

 All values are correct ( 2 mark)

 one value incorrect ( 1 mark)
 more than one value incorrect (0 marks)
Sources of errors/limitations/suggestions for better results 3
 Any 3 parameters stated correctly
Discussion: 2
 States Hooke’s law (1 mark)
 Compares the graph drawn to what is known about
Hooke’s Law (1 mark)

Conclusion: 1
 State whether the spring in the experiment obeyed
Hooke’s Law
Total 10