Physics Investigation: The Cantilever

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Physics Investigation: The Cantilever

During the experiment all the safety precautions were considered. All

the results are spread over a wide range so a conclusion can be easily

drawn. There weren't any changes made to the experiment.

i) Relationship between the deflection and the load

Load (g)

Without Load (cm)

With Load (cm)

Deflection (cm)

0

96

96

0

100

96

92.7

3.3

200

96

90

6

300

96

87.6

8.4

400

96

85

11

500

96

82.2

13.8

600

96

79.5

16.5

700

96

77

19

800

96

74.6

21.4

900

96

71.5

24.5

1000

96

69.5

26.5

ii) Relationship between the deflection and the length of the

cantilever

Length (cm)

Height Without Load (cm)

Height with Load (cm)

Deflection (cm)

90

95.5

69.5

26

80

95.5

76.5

19

70

95.5

82.5

13

60

95.5

87.4

8.1

50

95.5

90.9

4.6

40

95.5

93.2

2.3

30

95.5

94.5

1

20

95.5

95.5

0

10

95.5

95.5

0

0

95.5

95.5

0

In these tables I have recorded the data which I obtained during the

experiment.

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Section 3: Analyzing evidence

Patterns:

1. In experiment A the relationship between the deflection and the

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