Monireach Eng Grade 9 Science September 17, 2014

The Resistance of the Copper

Planning
AIM Question: How does changing temperature affect the resistance of the copper?

Hypothesis:
Research:
Resistance: The amount of object tries to stop the electricity from flowing
Temperature: the heating of the wire when the current flow through
Current: The flow of electricity flow around the circuit
Voltage: The amount of electricity flow around the circuit

Prediction: I predict that as the temperature effect, the resistance will go down.

Variables:
Dependent: The resistance of the Copper
Independent: The temperature of the Copper
Controlled: The length of wire will be the same, same amount of water and all other equipment
will be the same.

Method:








I will get use many different temperature of water.
I will cut 15cm for each of the wire with a ruler to measure.
Monireach Eng Grade 9 Science September 17, 2014
I will put the wire into a 100 ml of water that have same room temperature, and then
clip the wire with alligator clip to connect the circuit.
I will turn the amount the voltage of the power pack to see the temperature of the
copper using a thermometer.



Equipment
Voltmeter
Power Pack
Alligator clips
Wires
Copper
Heat plate
Thermometer
Ammeter
3 Beaker

Temperature
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C)
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average
Volt(V) Current(A) Volt(V) Current(A) Volt(V) Current(A) Volt(V) Current(A)
19 0.008 0.16 0.005 0.16 0.012 0.16 0.008 0.16
24 0.009 0.15 0.004 0.16 0.005 0.16 0.006 0.153
60 0.002 0.16 0.008 0.16 0.011 0.16 0.007 0.16


Temperature (
o
C) Resistance ()
Monireach Eng Grade 9 Science September 17, 2014
19 0.05
24 0.039
60 0.044












Description of the chart

The data of the chart show the trend line is in a straight line, but in a vertical line. The
formula shows me that has a negative decimal number of 0.00004. I would think that
the temperature has no affects the resistance of the wire.

Conclusion

I found out that the more temperature changes, the resistance doesnt change. I found
that some of the data point does not get close to the trend line. It doesnt follow the
trend line because it faraway each other. I think that the temperature that low down
the wire. It doesnt increase or decrease itself, that it stays slightly in a straight line. My
conclusive statement does not follow my hypothesis

y = -4E-05x + 0.0457
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The Resistance of the Copper
Monireach Eng Grade 9 Science September 17, 2014

Evaluation