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Rubber Band Thermodynamics

Rubber Band Thermodynamics

In this demonstration, learners explore the thermal properties of rubber. Learners investigate whether a rubber band contracts or expands when heated. Learners discover that when rubber is heated it behaves differently than most familiar materials. Most materials expand when they are heated, but rubber contracts.

Keywords:
Physical Science, Rubber, NSDL, Atomic Structure, Entropy, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Engineering, Technology, Expands, Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, Heating, Solids, Education, Heat and Temperature, Materials Science, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Contracts
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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