Session – (2022-2023)

PHYSICS
Topic:- Insulation Value

Name:- Hasnain
Class:- XII – ‘A’
Roll No. :- 12126
Student ID:- 20210448811
Submitted To:- Mr. Manoj Kumar
(physics lecturer)

Internal Examiner:-_____________

External Examiner:-_____________
 CERTIFICATE

This is hereby to certify that, the original

and genuine investigation work has
been carried out to investigate about the
subject matter and the related data
collection and investigation has been
completed solely, sincerely and
satisfactorily done by, Hasnain
student of class-12 ‘A’ under the guidance
of Mr. Manoj Kumar(PGT, Physics)
for the academic session
2022-2023,Regarding the investigatory
project entitled’
“INSULATION VALUE”

EXTERAL EXAMINER INTERNAL EXAMINER

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my deep regards and gratitude to
my Physics Teacher Mr. Manoj C
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I am also thankful for the help
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apparatus needed for the G
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1. Certificate
2. Acknowledgement
3. Abstract
4. Methods
5. Results
6. Conclusions
Abstract
The objective: The purpose of my project is to
compare straw insulation to conventional
insulation types that are commonly used today,
which are fiberglass and solid foam sheets. My
hypothesis is that straw will provide the best
insulation of the types I am testing for heat
retention and sound proofing, even though it does
not seem possible.
In order to test my hypothesis, I have designed
two tests. Both of these tests required that I build
four structures each identical in size and
construction, with different types of insulation.
I designed and built four identical stud frame
structures with an internal volume of 2.73 cubic
feet, one insulated with straw, one insulated with
fiberglass, one insulated with solid foam, and one
with no insulation to serve as a control structure.
Methods/Materials
Experimental Method: First, I tested which
insulation is the most sound proof. I tested the
sound insulation by testing to see how much
sound can pass through the structure with each
type of insulation.
I put a speaker inside each structure playing a
constant sound at 100 decibels. I measured the
number of decibels that came through the wall to
the outside of the structure.
The insulation that let the least amount of sound
pass through the walls provided the best sound
insulation.
Second, I tested which insulation kept the indoor
temperature warmest when it is cold outside. I
tested the heat retention by testing to see how
quickly the inside temperature of each structure
cools down when exposed to outdoor
temperatures.
I warmed the structure inside and out until the
inside temperature was between 68 and 70
degrees, by bringing them into my house..
I then moved them outside and recorded the
dropping temperature inside each structure over a
12 hour period.
The insulation that drops temperature the slowest
and drops the least amount of degrees is the best
insulation for retaining heat.
Results
In the sound test straw was the most sound proof,
allowing the lowest volume of sound to come
through the walls. In the temperature test it
retained heat the longest, it cooled down the
slowest and it had the highest ending temperature.
Conclusions
In the two tests that I conducted straw provided
the best insulation for heat retention and sound
proofing, of the types that I tested.
This project is to compare straw insulation to
conventional insulation types that are commonly
used today, which are fiberglass and solid foam
sheets.