M.A.M.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
Siruganur, Tiruchirappalli - 621105
Department of Computer Science and
Engineering
Virtual Demonstration - Assignment - 1
Course Code PH25C01
Course Name Applied Physics I
Year & Semester I-Year & I Semester
Department Computer Science and Engineering
Regulations AU – 2025
Academic Year 2025 – 2026 (Odd)
Batch No
Student Name
Register Number
Marks Split up
Marks Allotted Marks obtained
Rubrics RBTL
(40) (40)
Aim, Procedure & Apparatus K3 6
Observations & Data
K2 8
Recording
Calculations & Verification K3 6
Analysis K4 14
Interpretation, Inference &
K2 6
Result
Total Marks 40
Marks Allotted Marks obtained
[Link] COs RBTL
(40) (40)
1 CO104.1 14
K2
2 CO104.2 K3 6
3 CO104.3 14
K4
4 CO104.4 6
K3
Total Marks 40
Title of the Experiment
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Analyze the effect of changing the spring constant on the displacement for a given force
Aim
To determine how the displacement of a spring under a fixed force changes when the spring
constant is varied, and to verify the relationship .
Apparatus (for the online simulation)
Online spring simulation (the link you provided or any equivalent spring/Hooke’s law simulator)
On-screen ruler or readout (provided by the simulation)
Virtual masses or force slider (to apply a known force)
Screenshot tool (to capture each important step)
Spreadsheet or paper for recording data
Theory / Background (brief)
Hooke’s Law (linear elastic region): where
= applied force (N),
= spring constant (N/m),
= displacement (m).
Rearranged for displacement: . For a constant force , is inversely proportional to .
Procedure — step by step (for the simulation)
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Follow these exact steps and paste the required screenshots at each indicated step into your
report.
1. Open the simulation (use the provided link). Maximize the window so display/readouts are
clear.
Paste Screenshot 1: full simulation window showing controls and default spring.
2. Set measurement units (if option exists) to SI (N and m). Note the zero position of the spring
(no load).
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Paste Screenshot 2: “zero” position or the readout sh
owing zero displacement.
3. Fix the applied force — choose one constant value for all trials (e.g., ). If the simulator
applies mass rather than force, calculate force as (e.g., a 1.02 kg mass ≈ 10.0 N at ).
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Screenshot 3: the simulation control showing the chosen force or mass.
4. Select a spring with a known spring constant (or directly set if simulator allows). Record the
readout of displacement .
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5. Repeat for at least 4–5 different values of (for example ). For each , record . Use the same
force each time.
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For each trial paste a screenshot showing the and measured . Label them Trial 1, Trial 2, …
6. Record data in a table (see Observation section). Take at least 3 readings for each k (if
simulator allows continuous noise/variation) and average them to reduce random err
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or.
7. Calculate theoretical for each and compare to observed .Screenshot: fin
al table or
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8. Plot displacement vs. (or displacement vs. k on log scale). For constant F, vs should be linear
with slope . Export or screenshot the plot.
9. Conclude: write interpretation and inference (below)
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Observation (template table)
Paste your recorded values into this table. I include a sample filled table (from a worked
example) you may replace with your simulation data.
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Trial Spring constant (N/m) Applied force (N) Observed displacement (m)
Theoretical (m) % Error
1 50 10.0 0.202 0.200 1.0%
2 100 10.0 0.101 0.100 1.0%
3 200 10.0 0.050 0.050 0.0%
4 400 10.0 0.025 0.025 0.0%
5 800 10.0 0.0125 0.0125 0.0%
(The numbers above are a worked numerical example. Replace the Observed values with your
simulation screenshots’ readouts.)
Calculation (worked example)
Given .
For :
.
If simulation reads :
.
Repeat for each trial. Show one full worked calculation in the report and list the rest in the table.
Graph / Plot (what to produce)
Plot 1: (y-axis) vs (x-axis). Fit a straight line. The slope should equal . Report numeric slope
and R².
Plot 2 (optional): vs (log-log or semi-log) to show inverse relationship.
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Sample note for your graph caption: “Displacement vs inverse spring constant. Slope = 9.98 N
(close to applied force 10.0 N).”
Interpretation (how to write it)
The observed displacements decrease as increases, consistent with .
The linear fit of vs gives a slope approximately equal to the applied force , which confirms
Hooke’s law for the simulation conditions.
Small percentage errors arise from readout resolution or rounding in the simulator.
Inference (concluding statement)
For a fixed force, the displacement of a spring is inversely proportional to its spring constant.
Increasing reduces the displacement; numerical results and plots from the simulation confirm
the theoretical relation within experimental/simulation uncertainties.
Sources of Error & Precautions (to include)
Readout resolution of the simulator (rounding).
If the simulator uses masses, rounding in converting mass to force (use ).
Non-ideal behavior if spring leaves linear region (keep displacement small).
Make all trials with identical force and measurement reference.
Result (one-line)
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For a constant applied force of , displacement decreased from 0.200 m to 0.0125 m when
increased from 50 N/m to 800 N/m, consistent with the theoretical relation .
Reference
Hooke’s law — classical mechanics textbooks.
(Your simulation link) — include the exact URL you used in your references section.