A physics student attaches several different masses to the same spring and records…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

A physics student attaches several different masses to the same spring and records the periods of vertical oscillation as shown. Mass (kg):

0.10\;

0.20\;

0.30

Period (s):

0.63\;

0.89\;

1.09

Using these data, determine the spring constant (in newtons per meter). Report your answer to two significant figures.