In an experiment to determine the spring constant of an elastic cord of length 0.60 m, a student hangs the cord from a rod as represented above and then attaches a variety of weights to the cord. For each weight, the student allows the weight to hang in equilibrium and then measures the entire length of the cord. The data are recorded in the table and on the graph in the images attached. (b) use the best-fit line you sketched on the graph to determine an experimental value for the spring constant k of the cord

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In an experiment to determine the spring constant of an elastic cord of length 0.60 m, a student hangs the cord from a rod as represented above and then attaches a variety of weights to the cord. For each weight, the student allows the weight to hang in equilibrium and then measures the entire length of the cord. The data are recorded in the table and on the graph in the images attached.

(b) use the best-fit line you sketched on the graph to determine an experimental value for the spring constant k of the cord.

Weight (N)
30-
25
//////////// - - -
X
20-
15
10
5
0
0.5
1.0
Length (m)
1.5
2.0
Transcribed Image Text:Weight (N) 30- 25 //////////// - - - X 20- 15 10 5 0 0.5 1.0 Length (m) 1.5 2.0
10 | 15
Weight (N) 0
Length (m) 0.60 0.97
20
25
1.24 1.37 1.64
Transcribed Image Text:10 | 15 Weight (N) 0 Length (m) 0.60 0.97 20 25 1.24 1.37 1.64
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