The effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis

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Abstract
Introduction
Photosynthesis is an essential process vital to plants which involves
conversion of light energy to chemical energy needed for growth,
development, and reproduction. Light energy is harnessed through the
chloroplast which contains pigments that traps the lightand then
initiates the start of photosynthesis. This process does not only require
light to occur but it also requires carbon dioxide and water to produce
sugar, oxygen, and water. The process of photosynthesis could slow
down or speed up depending on the availability and amount of these
reactants. Factors which affect photosynthetic rates are.
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Methods
In testing the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis, the
bubble-counting method was used. The aquatic plant hydrilla sp. Was
used as the photosynthetic plant. The spigs of the plant was placed
inside a funnel in such a way that the freshly cut ends were towards
the stem of the funnel. The funnel was inverted in a 1000ml beaker
containing 750 ml of water. A test tube was filled with water and was
then carefully inverted over the funnel stem. Two of this set-up were
made. In the control set-up, 1 beaker which contains the plant was
placed inside a box. Light intensity was measured by the use of
_____________ and was recorded. In set-up 1, one lamp was focused to
the plant inside the beaker. Light intensity was also measured and
recorded. In the last set-up, two lamps were focused to the plant inside
the beaker. Bubbles that evolved were counted in all set ups for 1
minute and was then compared. A graph showing the relationship of
light intensity and rate of production of oxygen was compared

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