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Short Question-Experiment-4

What is the effective mass of a spiral spring system?


A: The effective mass is the portion of the spring's mass that contributes to the system's oscillatory motion.
What is the spring constant of a spiral spring?
The spring constant (k) is a measure of the spring's stiffness, determined by Hooke's Law (F=−kxF.
How is Hooke's Law related to the spring constant?
A.Hooke's Law states that the restoring force (F) is directly proportional to the displacement (x), with the spring constant (k) as
the proportionality constant.
Why is the effective mass of the spring not equal to its total mass?
A: Not all parts of the spring move with the same velocity; the effective mass accounts for this variation.
What is the significance of the spring constant in practical applications?
A: It determines the spring's ability to resist deformation and is crucial in designing systems for specific stiffness requirements.
What type of motion does a mass-spring system exhibit?
A: Simple harmonic motion (SHM).
What factors affect the time period of oscillation?
A: The time period depends on the spring constant (k) and the effective mass (m) of the system.
How can the spring constant be experimentally determined?
A: By measuring the displacement (x) caused by a known force (F) and using the formula k=F/x
What assumptions are made when determining the effective mass and spring constant?
A: The spring follows Hooke's Law, the oscillations are small, and there is negligible damping.
Why does the spring's mass contribute partially to the effective mass?
A: Different parts of the spring oscillate with varying velocities, so only a fraction of the spring's total mass contributes effectively.
Why is the gravitational constant (ggg) irrelevant in determining the spring constant?
A: The spring constant depends on the material and geometry of the spring, not on gravity.
What equipment is needed to determine the spring constant?
A: A spiral spring, a set of known masses, a stopwatch, and a ruler.
How do you calculate the effective mass of the spring experimentally?
A: By analyzing the oscillation period for different attached masses and plotting T^2 vs. m to extrapolate the spring's effective
mass.
Why is it important to use small oscillations in the experiment?
A: Small oscillations ensure that the motion remains harmonic and the spring obeys Hooke's Law.
How is the spring constant related to the slope of the force vs. displacement graph?
A: The slope of the graph gives the spring constant (k).
What is the role of a stopwatch in the experiment?
A: To measure the time period of oscillations.
How is damping accounted for in determining the spring constant?
In ideal conditions, damping is neglected; otherwise, corrections are applied based on the damping factor.
Why do you need to calibrate the spring before the experiment?
A: To ensure the spring has no pre-existing deformation or residual stress.
What is the unit of the spring constant?
A: Newton per meter (N/m).
What precautions should be taken during the experiment?
A: Avoid over-stretching the spring, minimize air resistance, ensure accurate time measurements, and use small oscillations. How
do you determine the mass of the spring itself?
A: Measure the spring's weight using a balance and divide by gravitational acceleration (g).
What is the significance of the spring’s rest length?
A: The rest length is the length of the spring when no external forces are applied, used as a reference for measuring extensions.
How does damping affect the oscillation?
A: Damping reduces the amplitude of oscillations over time, but it does not affect the time period for small damping.
What is the effect of adding more mass to the spring?
A: Adding mass increases the effective mass, which increases the time period of oscillation.
How can you minimize experimental errors in time measurements?
A: Use a digital stopwatch, average multiple trials, and measure several oscillations instead of just one.
What experimental errors might affect the determination of the spring constant?
A: Errors in measuring displacement, inaccurate timing, air resistance, and non-uniform spring properties.
Can you use multiple springs in the experiment?
A: Yes, but the system’s overall spring constant will depend on whether the springs are in series or parallel.

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