Conservation of Energy
Determine the relationship between the elastic potential energy of a spring and the rotational energy of several objects connected to the spring.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students determine the relationship between the elastic potential energy of a spring and the rotational energy of several objects connected to the spring.
Published: February 2005
Downloads
- Conservation of Energy Video (1.5 MB, .mpg)
Watch movie of this experiment in action.
- Conservation of Energy - PASPORT (3.16 MB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
- Conservation of Energy - ScienceWorkshop (2.88 MB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
Here's What You Need
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Probeware (PASPORT Systems)
PASPORT Rotary Motion Sensor (PS-2120) - $199
Our Rotary Motion Sensor may be the most useful sensor in physics!
PASPORT Force Sensor (PS-2104) - $110
Designed to measure both pulling and pushing forces. Uses range from collisions to tug-of-war. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) - $349
The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
Probeware (ScienceWorkshop Systems)
Rotary Motion Sensor (CI-6538) - $179
Allows students to measure angular velocity, acceleration, centripetal forces, and other full range of motion experiments.
Economy Force Sensor (CI-6746) - $119
Designed to measure both pulling and pushing forces allowing labs from cart collisions to tug-of-war.
750 Interface, USB (CI-7650) - $679
The 750 Interface allows students to measure force, temperature, pressure, angular velocity, acceleration, current, and magnetic field with a built-in function generator and oscilloscope mode.
Other Products
Mini Rotational Accessory (CI-6691) - $159
Designed to work with Rotary Motion Sensors to perform rotational inertial, conservation of angular momentum, and pendulum experiments.
3-Step Pulley -- Rotary Motion Sensor (CI-6693) - $18
The 3-Step Pulley was designed to work with the Rotary Sensor making it easy to mount weights for measuring rotation velocity.
Braided Physics String (SE-8050) - $22
This string is tough, resists stretching, and will not unravel. Provides 320 meters of string.
IDS Spring Kit (ME-8999) - $29
Box of 12 springs with spring constants of 3.4 N/m and 6.8 N/m.
Universal Table Clamp (ME-9376B) - $49
Attach to tables, shelves, or ring stands. Also use it as a versatile rod stand.
Other Materials
- Two Universal Table Clamps required
