Supplementary set - inclined plane and friction Measurement and demonstration of spring deflection, inclined plane and mechanical friction Features - measurement and demonstration of spring deflection, inclined plane and mechanical friction Learning objectives/experiments - elastic deflection of a helical spring (Hooke’s law) - dynamic friction as a function of the normal force, contact area and surface properties of the friction body - determination of the friction coefficient - rolling friction - forces on the inclined plane Specification [1] supplementary set for experimental unit TM 110 [2] experiments relating to Hooke's law: friction and inclined plane [3] friction body which can be set up to give 3 different surface options [4] rail forming the inclined plane [5] steel helical spring [6] storage system to house all parts Technical data Helical spring - spring constant: approx. 0,95N/cm - max. load: 25N Aluminium friction body - LxWxH: 110x40x40mm - dead-load: 5N - 2 sides with different sized areas - 2 sides with different surface roughnesses Aluminium rail, anodised - LxWxH: 800x50x10mm LxWxH: 160x103x75mm (storage system) Weight: approx. 5kg