Elastic potential energy.
The force that is applied when you stretch a rubber band between your thumb and forefinger is pushing force. Pulling force is achieved when you stretch the rubber band with one hand by pulling it away from a surface where it is attached.
The stress applied when stretching a rubber band is known as tensile stress. This stress occurs when a material is pulled or stretched by a force acting perpendicular to its surface. It causes the rubber band to deform and elongate as the force is applied.
Rubber bands stretch when a force is applied to them, causing the polymer chains within the rubber to straighten out and elongate. The stretching distance depends on the force applied and the elastic properties of the rubber material. If the force is greater than the rubber band's elasticity, it may break.
Stretching a rubber band involves applying a force to overcome intermolecular forces within the band's polymer chains. This process causes the polymer chains to align in the direction of the force, storing potential energy in the band. Elasticity allows the rubber band to return to its original shape when the force is released.
Stretching of a rubber band is a physical change because the molecular structure of the rubber remains the same even after it is stretched. No new substances are formed during stretching, and the rubber band can return to its original shape and properties once the force is removed.
When tension is applied to a rubber band, the molecules in the rubber band are stretched apart, resulting in an increase in the overall length of the rubber band. This stretching occurs because the tension causes the molecules to pull away from each other, storing potential energy in the rubber band.
As you decrease the force applied to a rubber band or garter, it will lose its elasticity and stretchability, eventually becoming more relaxed and less taut. The rubber band will not spring back into its original shape as effectively as before when less force is applied.
Stretching a rubber band is a physical change.
The energy to wind the rubber band comes from the mechanical force applied by stretching or twisting the band. As you stretch the rubber band, you're storing potential energy in its molecular structure. When you release the rubber band, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the rubber band snaps back to its original shape.
When a rubber band is stretched, the polymer chains inside it straighten out and become aligned in the direction of the stretching force. This causes the rubber band to store potential energy. Once the stretching force is removed, the polymer chains return to their original random arrangement, releasing the stored energy and causing the rubber band to contract back to its original shape.
No. You also need to know the properties of the rubber band - specifically, how much it stretches for every unit of force applied.
Yes - it's still a rubber band.