Question

eric is making a rubber band ball. as he stretches a rubber band around the ball, he wonders what factors might affect how far a rubber band can stretch. so he decides to design an experiment. he has the following supplies available: thin rubber bands, thick rubber bands, a refrigerator, a freezer, a heat lamp, a ruler. using only these supplies, which questions can eric investigate with an experiment? select all that apply. does a rubber band stretch farther if it is heated with a heat lamp? does a rubber band stretch less if it is cooled in a freezer? do thin rubber bands stretch farther than thick rubber bands? does a bead launched from a thin rubber band travel farther than one launched from a thick rubber band?

Explanation:

Eric has thin and thick rubber - bands for comparing thickness effects, a heat lamp for heating, a freezer for cooling, and a ruler for measuring stretch length. He can use these supplies to test the effects of heating, cooling, and thickness on rubber - band stretch, as well as the distance a bead travels when launched from different rubber - bands.

Answer:

Does a rubber band stretch farther if it is heated with a heat lamp?
Does a rubber band stretch less if it is cooled in a freezer?
Do thin rubber bands stretch farther than thick rubber bands?
Does a bead launched from a thin rubber band travel farther than one launched from a thick rubber band?