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    How Does Temperature Affect A Rubber Band's Elasticity?: 2005 Project Summary

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    Anthony Coy conducted an experiment to test how temperature affects rubber band elasticity. He tested rubber bands at 0°F, 66°F, and 130°F, measuring how far they could stretch and the force required to break them. The heated rubber bands stretched farthest at 69.35cm and broke under the least force of 25.5N, supporting the hypothesis. The frozen rubber bands stretched least at 52cm and broke at the highest force of 33.6N. Thermal expansion made the heated rubber bands more elastic.

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    Anthony Coy conducted an experiment to test how temperature affects rubber band elasticity. He tested rubber bands at 0°F, 66°F, and 130°F, measuring how far they could stretch and the force required to break them. The heated rubber bands stretched farthest at 69.35cm and broke under the least force of 25.5N, supporting the hypothesis. The frozen rubber bands stretched least at 52cm and broke at the highest force of 33.6N. Thermal expansion made the heated rubber bands more elastic.

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    Anthony Coy conducted an experiment to test how temperature affects rubber band elasticity. He tested rubber bands at 0°F, 66°F, and 130°F, measuring how far they could stretch and the force required to break them. The heated rubber bands stretched farthest at 69.35cm and broke under the least force of 25.5N, supporting the hypothesis. The frozen rubber bands stretched least at 52cm and broke at the highest force of 33.6N. Thermal expansion made the heated rubber bands more elastic.

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    How Does Temperature Affect A Rubber Band's Elasticity?: 2005 Project Summary

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    Anthony Coy conducted an experiment to test how temperature affects rubber band elasticity. He tested rubber bands at 0°F, 66°F, and 130°F, measuring how far they could stretch and the force required to break them. The heated rubber bands stretched farthest at 69.35cm and broke under the least force of 25.5N, supporting the hypothesis. The frozen rubber bands stretched least at 52cm and broke at the highest force of 33.6N. Thermal expansion made the heated rubber bands more elastic.

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    CALIFORNIA STATE SCIENCE FAIR

    2005 PROJECT SUMMARY

    Name(s) Project Number


    Anthony R. Coy
    J0204
    Project Title
    How Does Temperature Affect a Rubber Band's Elasticity?

    Abstract
    Objectives/Goals
    The objective of the project was to see how temperature affects a rubber band's elasticity. The hypothesis
    was the heated (130 degree Fahrenheit) rubber bands would be most elastic, meaning they would stretch
    farthest, and be able to sustain the least amount of force before breaking.
    Methods/Materials
    Three different temperatures were tested on the rubber bands, 10 tests for each. The temperatures tested
    were 0, 66, and 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The setup of the project consisted of a meter stick measuring the
    rubber band's length in centimeters, and a spring scale measured the force required to break that rubber
    band in Newtons. Two video cameras were recording the footage at 30 FPS (Frames per Second). One
    recorded force, while the other recorded length. This footage was uploaded to a computer to accurately
    analyze the recorded data. Using Adobe Premier Pro, a video editing program, the footage was slowed
    down to the individual frames. When these frames or pictures are played at 30 FPS, it creates the illusion
    of motion.
    Results
    The frozen rubber bands (0 degrees Fahrenheit) broke at the average force of 33.6 Newtons, and stretched
    to 52cm. The room temperature rubber bands (66 degrees Fahrenheit) broke at an average force of 30.2N.
    The heated rubber bands (130 degrees Fahrenheit) sustained an average force of only 25.5N and stretched
    to an average 69.35cm.
    Conclusions/Discussion
    The results proved the hypothesis correct. The heated rubber bands were most elastic, stretching to the
    farthest distance of 69.35cm and breaking with the least amount of force with 25.5N. The frozen rubber
    bands were just the opposite with the shortest length of 52cm, and were able to sustain the greatest
    amount of force of 33.6N. The results were pretty consistent, providing a reliable conclusion to the
    project. Thermal expansion caused the rubber bands to react as they did. When the rubber bands were
    heated, the particles stretched out, making them more elastic and able to withstand greater force. When
    frozen, the particles contracted, adding strength and decreasing resistance to force.

    Summary Statement
    Temperature's affect on the length a rubber band can stretch, and the force it can withstand before
    breaking.

    Help Received
    Dad provided video camera; Mom got board cut, and let me burn rubber in the kitchen; Neighbor
    provided a video camera

    Ap2/05

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