Measuring Forces with Spring Scales

Measuring Forces with Spring Scales

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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This video tutorial demonstrates the calibration and use of spring scales in the 'Marvelous Machines' unit. It covers how to zero a spring scale and use it to measure force, emphasizing the importance of zeroing all spring scales before testing. The video provides step-by-step instructions for zeroing and using spring scales to measure force by moving a load by hand, both vertically and horizontally. It also highlights the need to record measurements in Newtons and suggests demonstrating the process to students before experiments.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

Calibrating and using spring scales

Building simple machines

Understanding Newton's laws

Learning about digital engineering

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be done if the red tab on a spring scale is not at the zero line?

Use a different measurement tool

Replace the spring scale

Adjust the scale for accurate measurements

Ignore it and proceed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you adjust the faceplate of a spring scale if the red tab is above the zero line?

Tap the faceplate gently

Rotate the faceplate

Pull the faceplate outward

Push the faceplate inward

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct unit for recording spring scale measurements?

Joules

Pounds

Kilograms

Newtons

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should students measure the force needed to move a load by hand?

Before using each simple machine

After using each simple machine

Only if the load is light

Only if the load is heavy

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