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Using the data in Table 1, calculate the extension e of the spring when L = 5.00 N. Plot a graph of L (N) against e (cm).

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21.6 cm\text{21.6 cm}

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Part b· 3 steps

Calculate the extension e of the spring using the equation e=(l−l0)e = (l - l_0) when L=5.00L = 5.00 N. Record this value of e in Table 1.

  1. Identify the original length (l0l_0) of the spring.

    From Table 1, when the load L=0.00L = 0.00 N, the length l=2.1l = 2.1 cm.
    So, the original length l0=2.1l_0 = 2.1 cm.

  2. Identify the length (ll) when the load L=5.00L = 5.00 N.

    From Table 1, when L=5.00L = 5.00 N, the length l=23.7l = 23.7 cm.

  3. Calculate the extension (ee) using the formula e=l−l0e = l - l_0.

    e=23.7 cm−2.1 cme = 23.7 \text{ cm} - 2.1 \text{ cm} e=21.6 cme = 21.6 \text{ cm}

    The extension ee when L=5.00L = 5.00 N is 21.6 cm\boxed{\text{21.6 cm}}.

    The completed Table 1 with this value is:

    L/Nl/cme/cm
    0.002.10.0
    1.006.03.9
    2.0010.68.5
    3.0014.912.8
    4.0019.317.2
    5.0023.721.6

Part c· 4 steps

Plot a graph of LL (N) (y-axis) against ee (cm) (x-axis). Start both axes at the origin (0, 0). Draw the best-fit line.

To plot the graph, use the following data points (e/cm, L/N):
(0.0, 0.0)
(3.9, 1.0)
(8.5, 2.0)
(12.8, 3.0)
(17.2, 4.0)
(21.6, 5.0)

  1. Choose appropriate scales for the axes.

    • For the x-axis (extension ee in cm): Let 1 large square (5 small squares) represent 2.5 cm. This means 1 small square represents 0.5 cm.
    • For the y-axis (load LL in N): Let 1 large square (5 small squares) represent 0.5 N. This means 1 small square represents 0.1 N.
  2. Label the axes clearly with their quantities and units (ee/cm on the x-axis and LL/N on the y-axis).

    Mark the origin (0,0).

  3. Plot each data point on the graph paper using the chosen scales.

    For example:

    • (0.0, 0.0) is at the origin.
    • (3.9 cm, 1.0 N) will be at 3.9/0.5=7.83.9/0.5 = 7.8 small squares along the x-axis and 1.0/0.1=101.0/0.1 = 10 small squares along the y-axis.
    • (8.5 cm, 2.0 N) will be at 8.5/0.5=178.5/0.5 = 17 small squares along the x-axis and 2.0/0.1=202.0/0.1 = 20 small squares along the y-axis.
    • (12.8 cm, 3.0 N) will be at 12.8/0.5=25.612.8/0.5 = 25.6 small squares along the x-axis and 3.0/0.1=303.0/0.1 = 30 small squares along the y-axis.
    • (17.2 cm, 4.0 N) will be at 17.2/0.5=34.417.2/0.5 = 34.4 small squares along the x-axis and 4.0/0.1=404.0/0.1 = 40 small squares along the y-axis.
    • (21.6 cm, 5.0 N) will be at 21.6/0.5=43.221.6/0.5 = 43.2 small squares along the x-axis and 5.0/0.1=505.0/0.1 = 50 small squares along the y-axis.
  4. Draw the best-fit line.

    This should be a straight line passing through the origin (0,0) and as close as possible to all the plotted points.

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