Observation

In experiment 1, when
the load applied to the
spring, the spring
become longer.
The more the load
added, the longer the
spring. We can
observe the extension
of
spring by using steel
ruler. From the result
of experiment 1, table
1 and figure 4
shown that the greater
the load applied, the
bigger the extension of
spring.
In experiment 2, after
we lift the weight
hanger of certain mass
at certain drop
height and release it,
the spring start to
drop but it not
enough of mass to
make it
touch the table. Hence,
we add the load to
increase the mass until
the hanger touch the
table when release it.
From the result of
experiment 2, table 2
and figure 5 shown that
the higher the drop
height, the greater the
mass used to make
the bottom of weight
hanger touch the desk
after we release it
Observation

In experiment 1, when the load applied to the spring, the spring become longer. The
more the load added, the longer the spring. We can observe the extension of spring
by using steel ruler. From the result of experiment 1, table 1 and figure 4 shown that
the greater the load applied, the bigger the extension of spring.

In experiment 2, after we lift the weight hanger of certain mass at certain drop height
and release it, the spring start to drop but it not enough of mass to make it touch the
table. Hence, we add the load to increase the mass until the hanger touch the table when
release it. From the result of experiment 2, table 2 and figure 5 shown that the higher the
drop height, the greater the mass used to make the bottom of weight hanger touch the
desk after we release it.
Reference

1) Ugural, A. C.; Fenster, S. K. (2003). Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity

(4th ed.). Prentice-Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-047392-9.

2) Walter Lewin explains Hooke's law. From Walter Lewin (1 October 1999).
Hooke's Law, Simple Harmonic Oscillator. MIT Course 8.01: Classical
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occurs at 1:21–10:10. Retrieved 23 December 2010. ...arguably the most
important equation in all of Physics.

3) A test of Hooke's law. From Walter Lewin (1 October 1999). Hooke's Law,
Simple Harmonic Oscillator. MIT Course 8.01: Classical Mechanics, Lecture 10
(ogg) (videotape). Cambridge, MA USA: MIT OCW. Event occurs at 10:10–
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4) A test of Hooke's
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Lewin (1 October
1999). Hooke's Law,
5) Simple Harmonic
Oscillator. MIT Course
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Mechanics, Lecture
6) 10 (ogg)
(videotape).
Cambridge, MA USA:
MIT OCW. Event
occurs at
10:10–16:33.
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