Kelly+W14


 * THE STUDY OF THE STRENGTH OF DUCT TAPE **

Kelly Watkins 2013 - 2014 **ABSTRACT ** The purpose of this experiment was to see what liquid loosened the duct tape the most. Duct tape is made out of three materials rubber, cloth, and water proof backing. A strip of duct tape was put on a table and a liquid was put on the side of it so it would go under it and loosen the duct tape and then the duct tape was pulled off the table after a minute and 30 seconds. The most effective liquid is the duct tape it took the least amount of force and the rubbing alcohol was the worst at loosening the duct tape it made it twice as strong. The most likely reason for the coke to have done the best is because the carbonation is bubble so if a bubble got under the duct tape then it would be easier to pull of.

**Experimental I ****mprovements and Future Experiments**  An improvement that should be used is use a more exact amount of liquid because 3 eye droppers full and it might have not been exactly the same amount. The other experiment improvement that could have been done is the lemon juice was refrigerated and not room temperature. A follow up experiment is different types of sodas. Also another experiment that could be done is different colors of duct tape and one liquid to help it be removed