Suitable For
Grade 2
Difficulty
2
Time Required
<1 Hour
Supervision
Advised
What’s it about?
In this science experiment learn how friction can be produced by moving a single substance to create heat:
Topics covered
Friction, Temperature
What will I need?
- COAT HANGER
- WIRE CUTTER
- ADULT HELPER
Procedure (Method)
Unfortunately, this section is only available in the e-book version of the project.
How does it work?
Unfortunately, this section is only available in the e-book version of the project.
In this science experiment the bending of the wire caused friction between the molecules in the bending area of the wire. The ‘friction’ in turn caused heat energy to be produced and can be felt when touching the area. If the wire is bent back and forth many times more, it will become a lot hotter and eventually break!
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