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    The document describes three experiments involving low temperatures: 1) stretching a rubber band submerged in boiling water to observe contraction as it warms; 2) using liquid nitrogen to cool a superconductor and observe a magnet levitating due to the Meissner effect; 3) measuring changes in resistance of a metal wire and semiconductor and observing an LED turn off and on in liquid nitrogen.

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    LN2 is used in some experimensts

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    The document describes three experiments involving low temperatures: 1) stretching a rubber band submerged in boiling water to observe contraction as it warms; 2) using liquid nitrogen to cool a superconductor and observe a magnet levitating due to the Meissner effect; 3) measuring changes in resistance of a metal wire and semiconductor and observing an LED turn off and on in liquid nitrogen.

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    Liquid Nitrogen Experimenattions

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    The document describes three experiments involving low temperatures: 1) stretching a rubber band submerged in boiling water to observe contraction as it warms; 2) using liquid nitrogen to cool a superconductor and observe a magnet levitating due to the Meissner effect; 3) measuring changes in resistance of a metal wire and semiconductor and observing an LED turn off and on in liquid nitrogen.

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    Rubber (elastic) band and small weights (~800 g)

    (16-18 years)

    Hang weights from the band until it reaches a strain of about 100% and then immerse. Once the boiling has stopped, take the band out, disconnect the masses and leave it on the desk to warm up where it will contract rather than expand.

    Electricity and magnetism High temperature superconductor and ceramic magnet


    (10-18)

    Your N 2 provider may also be able to lend you a small slab of superconductor. Place the slab in a shallow polystyrene container and lay the magnet on top. Pour in N 2 and as the superconductor cools below its transition point the magnet will levitate the Meisner effect.

    Metal wire and semiconductor (LED?) (14-18 years)

    The resistance of a metal wire will decrease in N 2, the resistance of the semiconductor will increase. The LED may go out at very low temperatures but will relight as it heats up.

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