Physics Investigatory Project

Investigatory
Project
Class – XI
PHYSICS
NAME: Vedant Khandelwal
CLASS: 11-A-2
ROLL No.: 11234
SCHOOL: Maheshwari Public
School
Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this project entitled

“[Elasticity of Rubber Band]” is a record of
bonafide work carried out by “VEDANT
KHANDELWAL” in partial fulfilment of the
requirements in PHYSICS prescribed by CBSE for
Session 2023-24 in the school of Maheshwari Public
School, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur.
Roll No.:
Date:
Subject Teacher
Parent
ACKNOWLEDGEMEN
T
 I would like to express my special thanks and

gratitude to my chemistry teacher respected as
well as our principal sir who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful project, which
also helped me in doing a lot of research and I
came to know about so many new things I am
thankful to them.
 Secondly, I would also like to thank my beloved
parents who helped me a lot in finalizing this
project within the limited time frame.
Subject Teacher
Objective
To study the effect of temperature on the elasticity of rubber
band.
Introduction
All matter is made up of atoms, like carbon, or hydrogen, or
oxygen. Atoms are linked together to form larger compounds
called molecules. Some molecules are made by stringing together
repeated subunits. Such molecules are called polymers. In some
polymers, including many synthetic polymers in textiles and plastics,
the subunits are identical. In other polymers, such as proteins
manufactured inside cells, the subunits have a common 'backbone'
structure, to which different chemical groups are attached.
Rubber is an example of a natural polymer. The chains of molecules
in rubber have a natural elasticity: they can stretch when pulled.
When the pulling force is removed, the elastic polymers in rubber
spring back to their original length. A polymer with elastic
properties like this is sometimes called an elastomer. The molecular
chains of an elastomer basically act like springs.
Solid materials generally expand when heated and contract when

cooled. How will temperature affect the elasticity of rubber bands?
You can find out for yourself with this experiment.
Terms and Concepts
To do this project, you should do research that enables you to

understand the following terms and concepts:
 Atom
 Molecule
 Polymer
 Elastomer
 Hooke's law
Questions
 How does the elasticity of rubber change with temperature?
Materials and Equipment

 Rubber bands (six or more, all of the same size and width)
 Scissors
 Thermometer; available from online suppliers such as Carolina
Biological Supply Company
 250 ml graduated cylinder; must be clear and heat resistant.
This item can be purchased from online vendors, such
as Carolina Biological Supply Company. You may be able to
borrow a similar item from your school.
 100 g steel weight, with a hook or knob for attaching a rubber
band to. This item can be purchased from online vendors, such
as Carolina Biological Supply Company. You may be able to
borrow a similar item from your school.
 Water
 Ice
 Pot or kettle
 Stovetop
 Wooden spoon, or another long-handled tool for stirring
 Ruler or tape measure, metric
 Play dough or putty
 Bamboo skewer or popsicle stick
Experimental Procedure
1. Do your background research so that you are knowledgeable about the
terms, concepts, and questions, above.
2. Heat a pot of water to boiling on the stovetop. With the help of an adult,
carefully pour the boiling water into the graduated cylinder.
3. Using the scissors, cut one rubber band so that it is a straight ribbon
rather than a circle.
4. 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.
5. Gently, being careful not to burn yourself on the hot water or steam,
lower the weight and rubber band into the graduated cylinder. Rest the
skewer across the opening of the graduated cylinder to prevent the whole
thing from falling inside. Use putty or play dough to secure the skewer to
the edges of the graduated cylinder. Figure 1 shows a diagram of the
experimental setup.
6. Measure the water temperature with a thermometer. With the
ruler, measure the rubber band stretch length between the
skewer and the weight. Record both measurements in a data
table in your lab notebook.
1. Tip: If you find it difficult to use the ruler to measure
the rubber band stretch length, then use the ruler to
measure how many millimetres apart the tick marks are
on the graduated cylinder. Now count tick marks between
the bamboo skewer and the weight and convert that back
into millimetres.
7. Continue to measure the water temperature and stretch length
every three to five minutes until the water temperature
stabilizes around room temperature.
8. Once the temperature has stabilized, pour out approximately
25mL of water from the graduated cylinder. Add 25mL of ice
water to replace it. Mix the water in the graduated cylinder
thoroughly with the handle of a wooden spoon or other long
implement. Measure the water temperature and rubber band
stretch length. Record the measurements in your lab notebook.
9. Repeat step 8 until the final water temperature is
approximately the same as your ice water.
10. Repeat steps 2-9 twice more. Use a new rubber band each
time. Make sure the starting length of your rubber bands (once
they are tied to the bamboo and weight) is approximately the
same each time.
1. Repeating the experiment, a total of three times will help
you determine if your findings are consistent and reliable.
11. Make a line graph of the rubber band stretch length (y-axis)
vs. the water temperature (x-axis).
1. In the end you should have one graph with three lines,
each representing a different trial with a different
rubber band.
2. You can make your graph by hand, or use computer
software, like Create A Graph.
12. What happened to the rubber band stretch length as the
temperature decreased? Is this what you expected to see
based on your background reading? Did all three of your
experimental trials behave similarly? What do you think would
happen to the rubber band stretch if you started with ice
water and kept increasing the water temperature? Repeat the
experiment, this time figuring out a way to start with ice water
and end with near-boiling water.
Bibliography
 Explore this website to find out much more about polymers:
PSLC. (2007). The Kids' Macro galleria. Polymer Science
Learning Centre, Department of Polymer Science, University of
Southern Mississippi. Retrieved June 15, 2007.
 Here you can learn about the chemical structure of rubber, a
natural polymer:
Polymer Science Learning Centre. (n.d.). Rubber. Department of
Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi. Retrieved
March 25, 2015.
 The idea for this project is by Vince Calder, from his answer
on the Newton Ask A Scientist bulletin board:
Mellendorf, K., et al. (2002). Hooke's Law and Rubber
Bands. Newton Ask A Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory.
Retrieved March 25, 2015.
For help creating graphs, try this website:
 National Centre for Education Statistics. (n.d.). Create a

Graph. Retrieved November 12, 2008.

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This is to certify that this project entitled

 I would like to express my special thanks and

Solid materials generally expand when heated and contract when

Terms and Concepts

To do this project, you should do research that enables you to

Materials and Equipment

For help creating graphs, try this website:

 National Centre for Education Statistics. (n.d.). Create a

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