The deflection of a spring depends on the load applied to it, an observation enshrined in Hooke's Law Applications of springs are found in spring balances which indicate loads by measuring spring deflections and in car suspensions where they absorb energy caused by wheel vertical movement due to potholes and bumps. Compression of Springs Apparatus are used in engineering to store energy or to provide restoring forces. Both compression and tension springs may be encountered.
Experimental Capabilitis:
Using the optionally available compressive spring set the dependence of spring stiffness on the wire diameter, spring diameter, length, number of turns and material can be observed and calculated
To determine spring stiffness using measured experimental results and formulae provided
To test the relationship between the load applied and the change in compressive length of a spring
Load versus compression graphs
Action of springs.
Wall mounted apparatus (for loading spiral springs in either tension or compression with direct gravitational loads) with accurately divided scale and vernier.
Supplied complete with four compression and four extension springs each approximately 18 cm long (7") long. Mass Hanger and Masses for (Hanger 1, Masses 13 x 1 kg)
Experimental Capability:
Modulus of rigidity for spring material.
Introduction to Spring Rate
Determines load and deflection relationships for close coiled springs.
