1.)
a. Create a graph of the data below, then calculate the slope tofind the spring constant 'k'.
b. Describe the functional relationship between all of this data(in other words, how does all of this connect?)
c. Calculate the gravitational potential energy and the springpotential energy of the 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 kg masses.
d. Are there any patterns between these two types of potentialenergy? Why or why not?
| Mass (kg) | m * g | x |
| 0.2 | 1.96 | 0.65 |
| 0.4 | 3.92 | 1.31 |
| 0.6 | 5.88 | 1.96 |
| 0.8 | 7.84 | 2.61 |
| 1.0 | 9.81 | 3.27 |
| 1.2 | 11.77 | 3.92 |
| 1.4 | 13.72 | 4.57 |
| 1.6 | 15.68 | 5.23 |
| 1.8 | 17.64 | 5.88 |
| 2.0 | 19.62 | 6.54 |
