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Rubber bands expand in petrol or diesel because these hydrocarbons are solvents that can penetrate and swell the rubber material. The hydrocarbons in the fuel disrupt the molecular structure of the rubber, causing it to absorb the liquid and increase in volume. This swelling can lead to a loss of elasticity and strength in the rubber, ultimately affecting its performance.
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Why can kerosene expand a rubber band?
Well, isn't that a happy little question! When kerosene comes into contact with a rubber band, it can cause the rubber molecules to swell and expand. This happens because the kerosene is able to penetrate the rubber band, loosening the bonds between its molecules and allowing them to spread out. Just like when we paint happy little trees, sometimes unexpected interactions can create beautiful results!
If heat is added to a rubber band what happens?
When heat is added to a rubber band, the rubber band will expand and become more flexible. This is because the heat causes the rubber molecules to move around more freely, allowing the rubber band to stretch more easily.
What is a good sentence for the word expand?
This rubber band expands when I put it in my hand.
Does heating up a rubber band make it more stretchy?
Yes, heating up a rubber band can make it more stretchy because heat causes the polymer chains in the rubber band to expand and move more freely, allowing the rubber band to stretch further. However, excessive heat can also degrade the rubber band and make it less elastic over time.
How long does it take for heat to expand the length a rubber band stretches?
A relaxed rubber band seems like it should expand when heated but in fact it will contract due to the increase in the tension of the rubber band. The force of tension in a rubber band can be modeled by Hooke's Law:F = -kxwhere k the spring constant is directly proportional to the temperature. According to Hooke's law a stretched rubber band should have an increase in tension when heated. However a stretched rubber band cannot contract until its let go and by Hooke's law there is no tension on a relaxed spring so how can there can be any contraction? Well, tension is derived from the change in Entropy by heating the rubber band. Entropy is a way of measuring the amount of 'disorder' in a system. The rubber band can be looked as a string of molecules. So when the string is all laid out it is has low 'disorder'. If the string is all balled up it has high 'disorder'. So if rubber band is heated the Entropy increases which pulls the string of molecules into a ball. This increase the tension in a relaxed rubber band which causes it to contracts it.
Why does a rubber band increase in size when placed in kerosene?
Rubber is a hydrophobic material and tends to swell when in contact with non-polar solvents like kerosene. This is because the non-polar solvent disrupts the intermolecular forces within the rubber, causing it to expand.
If you shoot a rubber band how far will it go?
It depends on the rubber band if is a small rubber band then it will go about 20'and if it is an bigger rubber band then it will go about 35' but it depends on the rubber band and the way you shoot the rubber band
Is a rubber band insulator or conductor?
A rubber band is an insulator as it does not allow electrons to pss through it
Why is rubber-band made of rubber?
A rubber-band is made out of rubber because rubber will make it hold things nice and tight.
How is a rubber band stretchy if it is rubber?
a rubber band is still rubber because if u stretch it it wont change
What is a sentence for resilience?
The rubber band was resilient after being stretched the rubber band was resilient after being stretched the rubber band was resilient after being stretched the rubber band was resilient after being stretched
Is there energy in a rubber band?
If a rubber band is stretched, it has elastic energy.
