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Question 10
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A student wants to find the spring constant of a spring.

She has this apparatus:

  • a spring
  • a clamp stand, boss and clamp
  • a metre ruler
  • a mass hanger and ten 100 g slotted masses

Describe how the student could use this apparatus to find the spring constant of the spring.

In your answer, explain how she can make her results as accurate as possible.

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2.3 Forces in action Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.3 Forces in action

46 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 2.3 Forces in action, covering 2.3.1 Stretching, bending and compressing, 2.3.2 Elastic and plastic deformation, 2.3.3 Force and extension of a spring, 2.3.4 Linear and non-linear force-extension behaviour, 2.3.5 The spring constant, 2.3.6 Work done in stretching, 2.3.7 Gravitational fields, 2.3.8 Weight and gravitational field strength, 2.3.9 Acceleration in free fall, 2.3.10 Relating force, mass and gravitational field strength, 2.3.11 Forces causing rotation, 2.3.12 The moment of a force, 2.3.13 Levers and gears, 2.3.14 Pressure in fluids, and 2.3.15 Pressure, force and contact area. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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