Physics science fair on shoe polymers

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The discussion centers on a physics science fair project exploring the impact of heat on friction in shoe polymers. The original project idea was revised due to concerns about identifying specific shoe polymers and the presence of multiple variables. Suggestions include focusing on the shoe sole and expanding the study to include various materials like cloth, leather, and rubber. A resource was shared that details shoe components and the polymers used in footwear. The conversation emphasizes the importance of thorough research and creative problem-solving in project development.
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So I am doing a physics science fair project. My original idea was "How does heat affect friction in shoe polymers?" but how would I know how to identify shoe polymers and where would I get 5 or 6 different pairs of shoe polymers. I changed it to "How does different temperatures affect friction in different shoe brands?" but doesn't that have two variables which isn't allowed. Someone please help me fix one of the two problems. I need help so badly.
 
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Where is the website?
jedishrfu said:
Here's a website that describes the components of a shoe and the possible polymers in use and the reasoning for their selection.

If you focus on the shoe sole then maybe you could go beyond polymers and talk and out cloth, then leather then rubber then polymer types.
 
jedishrfu said:
Edited my post to include it.
Thanks a bunch man!
 
No thank Google. Google is your friend if you try different queries and vary the words used you can find a lot of arcane stuff.
 
So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks
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