Experiment: Simple photosynthesis experiments Light (using different papers like black, foil, red gelatin and green

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Aim: - To study the effect of light and color on the rate of photosynthesis Introduction: - Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert light energy from the Sun into useable chemical energy stored in organic matter. It requires carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and light, and is controlled by enzymes. Oxygen is produced as a waste product in the reaction. In terms of inputs, outputs and energy transformations, photosynthesis can be summarizes as follows. Inputs Sunlight as energy source, carbon dioxide and water. Processes Chlorophyll traps sunlight; the energy is used to split water molecules; hydrogen from water is combined with carbon dioxide to produce glucose. Outputs Glucose used as an energy source for the plant and as a building block for other organic molecules (e.g. cellulose, starch); oxygen is released to the atmosphere through stomata. Transformations Light energy is transformed to stored chemical energy.

Hypothesis: - To show that the rate of photosynthesis is maximum if the plant is directly exposed to sunlight and any type of obstacle will hinder the processes. Variables: - Independent variable Type of papers used to cover the leaf Dependent variable Photosynthesis process Controlled variable Amount of water Fixed photo light period (8 hrs) Method to control the variables: - Keep the same surface area open on all the leaves used. Apparatus: - One hibiscus potted plant, black paper, butter paper, aluminum foil, red gelatin paper, green gelatin paper, rounder, and pair of scissors. Method: - 1. Take a hibiscus potted plant. 2. Keep one side of the plant being faced directly to a source of light. 3. On that side, select five medium-sized leaves.

4. Wrap one leaf with black paper with three holes punched on it, and other four papers, each wrapping single leaves. 5. Keep that side directly exposed to light for a fixed photo light period (8 hrs). 6. Remove the papers from the leaves. 7. Observe the effects on the leaves and note down the changes. Observations: - After a week of observation, the plant showed tremendous results, as the leaves covered with gelatin papers and butter papers had no change in the process of photosynthesis, whereas the leaves covered with aluminum foil and black paper had dried up as it could not get enough sunlight to carry out the process of photosynthesis. Conclusion:Evaluation:-