Simulating spring design and fabrication in the classroom

Authors

J. B. L. Gaston ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
Benjamin O. Chan ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University
R. B. V. Lim ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Ateneo de Manila University

Abstract

A set of experiments delving into the nature of the spring constant k is proposed. The variation of k with the number of coils N, the coil diameter D and the wire diameter d are determined for Cu springs. It is shown that k varies as 1/N, 1/D³ and d⁴. A spring design equation is also proposed and tested. The true spring constant K is calculated to be 2.75 x 10⁸ dynes/cm² . The activities result in an understanding of spring design and fabrication. These can be done in place of or as an extension to the traditional experiment on Hooke's law involving springs.

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Issue

2002: Proceedings of the 20th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Ins-FIRE-ing excellence in physics education and research
23-25 October 2002, Ateneo de Naga University

Article ID

SPP-2002-3H-06

Section

Physics Education

Published

2002-10-23

How to Cite

[1]

JBL Gaston, BO Chan, and RBV Lim, Simulating spring design and fabrication in the classroom, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 20, SPP-2002-3H-06 (2002). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2002-3H-06.