Measuring properties of materials Flashcards
1
Q
What are the differing properties of solid materials? [6]
A
[1] Melting point [2] Strength in tension (when pulled) [3] Strength in compression (when pushed) [4] Stiffness [5] Hardness [6] Density
2
Q
What variables may affect an investigation? [5]
A
[1] type of material [2] width of material [3] thickness of material [4] length of material [5] temperature
3
Q
What is the tensile strength of an elastic band?
A
The largest amount the rubber stretches before breaking
4
Q
What does the term ‘reproducible’ refer to?
A
If a measurement was taken during another experiment and got the same result
5
Q
When is there a ‘real difference’ in two sets of data?
A
When their ranges do not overlap
