Question

Steven says that the period T of an object on a spring is depends on the mass m of the object and the spring constant k of the spring in the following way: T=2π(m/k). Jessica says that the period T of an object on a spring is depends on the mass m of the object and the spring constant k of the spring in the following way: T=2πsqrt(m/k).

-The various combinations of masses and spring constants moves on a low friction air track. Design two experiments to test which of these two ideas is correct

- What is/are the source(s) of experimental uncertainty in each of your experiments? How will you minimize these uncertainties in your experimental design? For EACH experiment: If you are using measured quantities to make a prediction, estimate the uncertainty in your predicted quantity using the weakest link rule.

- What graph should you plot ?

- Draw a conclusion based on the outcome of both experiments. Did the outcome of the experiment match or not match one of your predicted outcomes within experimental uncertainties? What judgement can you make about each of the mathematical relations that you are testing?

Answer 1

known We can perform experiment by taking a spring of Espring Gretont and by attaching mass with different value. spring Yoon/m Constant K IS.N Mass Timperiod of 10 oscillat Time period (s) - 0.099 0.99 2.22 0.22 ving 100g 2 soog 1 kg 2kg 3ка 3.14 0.31 4.44 0944 y 5.43 0:53 source of Error - air resistance Random Essor observational error. mass i is. line We will blot graph between Time period and graph straight if graph is parabolic lire - Jassie formula is right. Plot graph between - steven is right. Tam inclusion Jassica formula is right. in the same way you can perform another Experiment