Other Properties of Materials - Results Tables

The materials' properties are meticulously catalogued in a series of structured tables, each designed to evaluate specific characteristics. The first table queries whether various materials, such as plastic, wool, paper, wood, and others, possess the ability to stretch and if so, how effortlessly this can be achieved. It further investigates if the materials exhibit elasticity or plasticity, two distinct properties that describe a material's response to being deformed. Elastic materials return to their original shape after being stretched, while plastic materials may not, instead retaining the new shape.

Subsequent tables delve deeper into the properties of specific materials. One such table focuses on rubber bands of varying widths and lengths, recording their unstretched length and the lengths when stretched by the weight of one or two bottles. Another table explores the bounciness of various spherical objects, including balls used in different sports. It measures the height from which each ball is dropped and the height it reaches upon bouncing back, providing a clear comparison of their elastic properties. These tables offer a systematic approach to understanding the physical properties of materials, crucial for scientific analysis and practical applications.