Spring Scale Lab
This is a virtual version of the hands on Spring Scale Lab worked on in class. This follows a similar setup used in class. Follow the same directions on the lab sheet and fill out your data table as you work through. Virtual lab created by Ms Schilling
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Round 1
Measuring the force at a slow pace.
Trial 1: no added washers
Find the mass of the car with no washers added
17g
0g
Trial 1: no added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 1: no added washers
00:02:76
Force: 0.05 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 2: 2 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 2 washers added
27g
0g
Trial 2: 2 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 2: 2 added washers
00:02:00
Force: 0.1 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 3: 4 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 4 washers added
36g
0g
Trial 3: 4 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 3: 4 added washers
00:02:56
Force: 0.2 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 4: 6 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 6 washers added
48g
0g
Trial 4: 6 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 4: 6 added washers
00:02:38
Force: 0.2 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 5: 8 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 8 washers added
57g
0g
Trial 5: 8 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 5: 8 added washers
00:02:38
Force: 0.2 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 6: 10 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 10 washers added
66g
0g
Trial 6: 10 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 6: 10 added washers
00:02:59
Force: 0.2 N
Distance: 60 cm
Round 2
Same distance, faster speed
Trial 1: no added washers
Find the mass of the car with no washers added
17g
0g
Trial 1: no added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 1: no added washers
00:00.96
Force: 0.15 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 2: 2 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 2 washers added
28g
0g
Trial 2: 2 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 2: 2 added washers
00:01:05
Force: 0.2 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 3: 4 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 4 washers added
38g
0g
Trial 3: 4 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 3: 4 added washers
00:01:31
Force: 0.2 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 4: 6 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 6 washers added
48g
0g
Trial 4: 6 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 4: 6 added washers
00:01:25
Force: 0.25 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 5: 8 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 8 washers added
57g
0g
Trial 5: 8 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 5: 8 added washers
00:01:20
Force: 0.25 N
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 6: 10 added washers
Find the mass of the car with 10 washers added
66g
0g
Trial 6: 10 added washers
00:00:00
Click and drag the spring scale to move the car to the end of the track.
Distance: 60 cm
Trial 6: 10 added washers
00:02:59
Force: 0.3 N
Distance: 60 cm