Elizabeth+M13

Elizabeth M 2012-2013
 * TESTING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT GIVEN OFF BY HAND BLASTERS AND BANG SNAPS **

** ABSTRACT **
The purpose of the first experiment was to test the amount of light given off by Hand Blasters and Bang Snaps. It was hypothesized that the Hand Blaster would create more light than the Bang Snap, because the contact area is larger. First, a computer was placed outside of a dark room, with a light sensor connected to it. The light sensing side of the device was placed inside of the closet, and the rest of the cord run underneath the door. The light sensor was connected to the computer. Then three pairs of Hand Blasters and three Bang Snaps were collected and placed in the closet. Each pair of Hand Blasters was tested for the amount of light given off, and the data was saved to the computer. Then the amount of light given off by Bang Snaps was collected, and the data was saved to the computer. The data showed that the Hand Blaster produced more light than the Bang Snap. This proved the hypothesis correct.

In the future, it would probably have been better to secure a darker room, where no initial light would be able to be picked up. Also, every one of the experiments could be improved by purchasing a better light sensor, one that is more perceptive to light, and new Bang Snaps and Hand Blasters. A future experiment could test whether or not Hand Blasters and Bang Snaps work after being left underground for a month, six months, or a year. This would be a good experiment because it would help understand more about decaying and the durability of the Hand Blasters and Bang Snaps over a long period of time.
 * EXPERIMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FUTURE EXPERIMENTS **