MassSpringSim/Data Table

Spring 1

In lecture 1 we looked at the period of the vibration for Spring 1 and several different masses. We tried to quantify the period for the 100 g mass but it did not go so well. You can add to this table by doing the experiment with a different mass.

Mass (kg)	Period (s)	Spring Stiffness
0.050	0.410	average
0.075	0.540	average
0.100	0.610	average
0.100	0.626	average
0.125	0.700	average
0.150	0.740	average
0.175	0.830	average
0.200	0.883	average
0.250	0.950	average
0.200	0.473	average
0.100	0.606	average
0.100	0.600
0.200	0.900
0.300	1.070
0.400	1.200
0.050	0.170	hard
0.100	0.230	hard
0.125	0.301	hard
0.180	0.361	hard
0.250	0.390	hard
0.050	0.700	soft
0.100	1.020	soft
0.150	1.260	soft

If all the masses have been used, you can change the values on the simulation page. Click Edit on MassSpringSim and replace the values for massA, massB, and/or massC. Don't forget to save your work.

Graph of the average experimental results from the data table above for Spring 1.

Spring 2

Mass (kg)	Period (s)
0.075	0.550
0.100	0.670
0.125	0.765
0.175	0.865

The graph below will automatically update with the results from Spring 2

Spring 3

Mass (kg)	Period (s)	Spring Stiffness