Elasticity of Rubber

Identifier: T: H - 050

Mounted Ruler, Rubber Band with 1-kg mass attached, heat gun being used on the rubber band

Concept Overview:

A stretched rubber band will contract when heated due to increased vibration in the polymer chains of which rubber is composed

Lecturer Procedure

Step(s) to Follow

Turn on heat gun and direct heat toward the rubber band.

Expected Result

Mass will begin to rise