MSET

6-12 Spring Stiffness

TECHNICAL OBJECTIVE

The objective of this experiment is to develop an understanding of spring stiffness and how an applied force results in the measurable stretching or elongation of the spring.


MATERIALS NEEDED

A. Carriage Spring Plate

B. Top Spring Plate

C. 5/8" Thumbscrew

D. 3/4" Thumbscrew (x2)

E. Spring 1

F. Spring 2

G. 5kg Load Cell

H. 5/32 Hex Wrench


SET-UP VIDEO