Question

what happened when a rubberband is stretched
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Answer 1

Answer:

When the rubber band is stretched its molecules get straightened. This means a decrease in volume. This causes its temperature to increase just like an ideal gas, which heats up when it is compressed. ... Stretching a rubber band makes it get hot – heat energy is lost.

Answer 2

When the rubber band is stretched its molecules get straightened. This makes it thin. When stretched, it looses heat energy.

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