Hooke's Law
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• Phys151 - University Physics (Lecture with Drs. XX & YY)

• The three rules of experiment reporting:
  • #1: Don't copy blackboard notes into your journal!
  • #2: Don’t start journal before doing the experiment!
  • #3: Read the Directions CAREFULLY!!

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• Hooke's Law
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  • Does our system behave as predicted by Hooke's Law?

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• The Sketch:

• c₁ = compliance of top spring; c₂ = compliance of bottom spring; c₃ = compliance of both springs.
• c₃ = c₁ + c₂
• Lab Practical skill: Measuring and recording lengths with meter stick & calipers!

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• ℓ = (c) F {note to Jeff - use script ell!}
• y = (slope) x + b
• The Graph

• Graph is plotted by hand so should be drawn LARGE!
• Circle each data point:
• Slope calculated from two points on the line, NOT DATA POINTS!

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