High School Suggestions for Internal Assessment Project on Young's Modulus

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The discussion focuses on conducting an Internal Assessment (IA) in IB physics centered on Young's modulus using stretchy candy snakes as the material. Key considerations include determining whether the stretchy snakes exhibit linear elasticity and the feasibility of designing an experiment to test this. Participants suggest outlining the necessary components of the experiment, such as measuring force and extension. The inquiry emphasizes the importance of understanding the material properties and the experimental approach. Overall, the project aims to explore the relationship between stress and strain in a practical context.
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Hi. I am in the IB and am looking at doing a physics IA (internal assessment) on Young's modulus on an elastic material. I was thinking of doing it on the the stretchy snakes like the candy. What would I need to cover in this?
 
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Is a stretchy snake linearly elastic?
 
Maybe it's a great idea to figure this out by doing an experiment? That shouldn't be too difficult.
 

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