... with its mass measured on the scales) to it, then stretch it to a set amount from its normal location (this being where the attachment hook rests when no other forces are applied). Doing this I will then let go and time the oscillations of the spring (one oscillation meaning leaving the starting position, passing the rest position, reaching the aphelion, then returning to the starting position, or simpler one cycle). To get an accurate measurement of period of the oscillations I will time how long it takes to reach 10 oscillations and then divide that by 10. I will do this 3 times for each mass and average the results so as to reveal and eliminate any possible errors. I will use five different masses (100g, 200g, 300g, 400g, 500g,) so as to get a full spectrum of results and ensure that I check that elastic constant does not ...

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