Hooke's Law Experiment Quiz

What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?

• To calculate the gravitational force on different planets

• To determine the spring constant using Hooke's Law

• To measure the mass of different objects

• To find the density of various materials

What is the unit of force used in the experiment?

• Meters

• Newtons

• Kilograms

• Grams

What is the value of gravitational acceleration (g) used in the experiment?

• 9.8 m/s²

• 10 m/s²

• 9.7 m/s²

• 9.81 m/s²

How is the extension of the spring measured?

• In Newtons

• In grams

• In kilograms

• In meters

What is the initial extension of the spring when no force is applied?

• 0.08 meters

• 0 meters

• 0.127 meters

• 0.035 meters

What should be done if the spring does not return to its original length after removing the weights?

• Check for systematic errors

• Reduce the weights

• Replace the spring

• Add more weights

What is plotted on the x-axis of the graph?

• Force in Newtons

• Time in seconds

• Mass in grams

• Extension in meters

What is plotted on the y-axis of the graph?

• Force in Newtons

• Time in seconds

• Extension in meters

• Mass in grams

What is the spring constant (k) calculated from the experiment?

• 21.2 Newtons per meter

• 20.5 Newtons per meter

• 22.1 Newtons per meter

• 19.8 Newtons per meter

What is the relationship between force (F) and extension (X) in Hooke's Law?

• F = kX

• F = X²

• F = mX

• F = gX