The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the difference, if any, in the elasticity of latex rubber bands when the temperature is varied. To carry out this experiment an elastic stretching device was built. It allowed for easy stretching and measurement of the elastics. Elastics were subjected to boiling and freezing temperatures for an hour and stretched to the breaking point. This distance was measured in millimeters and recorded. The results were compared to elastics that were at room temperature when stretched.
After completing the experiment, it was found that the boiled elastics stretched an average of 104.60mm. which was 14.29% greater than the control group, which stretched an average of 91.52mm. The frozen elastics stretched an average of 86.18mm. which was 5.83% less than the control group.