Rubber Band Elasticity And Temperature Experiment Results

Using the scissors cut one rubber band so that it is a straight ribbon rather than a circle.
Rubber band elasticity and temperature experiment results. Results the frozen rubber bands 0 degrees fahrenheit broke at the average force of 33 6 newtons and stretched to 52cm. Rubber band elasticity and temperature from science buddies science activities for all ages. Results table graph summary of results. Tie one end of the rubber band to the middle of the skewer and the other end to the hook or knob on the steel weight.
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Rubber elasticity refers to a property of crosslinked rubber. The room temperature rubber bands 66 degrees fahrenheit broke at an average force of 30 2n. Introduction background statement of the problem hypothesis. Rubber band temperature and elasticity project post by karenzyj thu sep 03 2015 1 49 am it s also useful to know that the independent variable is sometimes called the manipulated variable which as howarde stated is the only thing you change in an experiment.
Place the rubber band flat on a table and mark two lines from where the rubber band s elasticity will be measured. This can be repeated many times with no apparent degradation to the rubber. Gently being careful not to burn yourself on the hot water or steam lower the weight and rubber band into the graduated cylinder. Rubber is a member of a larger class of materials called elastomers and it is difficult to overestimate their economic and.
The heated rubber bands 130 degrees fahrenheit sustained an average force of only 25 5n and stretched to an average 69 35cm. Method materials procedure diagram. It can be stretched by up to a factor of 10 from its original length and when released returns very nearly to its original length. Then measure the length of the rubber band within the marks just drawn.
1 take out rubber band from the box and group them into threes for three trials at each temperature. The effect of temperature on the. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Next observe the 1000ml beaker and convert the distance the rubber band could stretch from ml to cm.
This will be the main temperature for the experiment.