Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This experiment examined how force, mass, and acceleration relate in a one-mass pulley system. We measured the force acted upon a spring (Equivalent to the Tension in the spring) and compared it to the weight of the mass used in the experiment, factoring in Earth's gravity rounded to -9.81 m/s2. By securing one end of the spring scale and the other end to the string attached to the mass, we tested whether the measured force matched what we expected based on the mass and gravity. Our results showed that the tension in the system changed depending on the total mass hanging. This supports the inverse relationship between mass and acceleration described by statics, e.g. F=0, which highlights how forces balance to prevent movement under certain conditions.
Source: Journal of Science & Engineering
DOI: 10.64804/vmyjqe40
Authors: Andrew Barone, Alexander Gut, Rishith Kilaru, Shrikar Swami
Institution: Manalapan High School
Language: English
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414018802