Physics
18. Investigation of the damping of a spring
helical spring
100 g slotted mass hanger
100 g slotted masses
stand, boss and clamp
pin and blu tack to use as fiducial mark
metre ruler
stopwatch / timer (reading to 0,01 s)
Hazard | Risk | Control measure |
---|---|---|
Breaking wire |
Physical injury if the spring breaks. |
Students should wear eye protection and should provide safe landing for the load should sample break, e.g. a box containing old cloth/sponges etc. |