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Investigating in Science
Developing and Communicating Scientific Understanding

Testing Materials for a Farm-bike Jacket

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Aim Investigation
To find out which material is the most durable.

Prediction

- I think  Denim 3rd
- Leather 1st it seems stronger  Nylon 4th
- rugby jersey 2nd seems thicker  T shirt 5th

Apparatus

5 pieces of wood 8cm wide by 8cm long and 3 cm thick
- 5 pieces of different material 22cm by 111/2 cm

Method

1. Get 6 different types of clothing 22cm by 11cm leather
    Tshirt, Nylon, rugby jersey, Denim.    5. Rub on road, 1,,10, 20,
2. Then find 5 pieces of wood 8cm by 8cm
3. Staple clothing to wood        6. Stop to look at difference
4. Put a mark on the road 62cm long

Results Notes

Leather.1.scratch no change. 10. a few minor scratchers
        .20. still a few scratchers
T shirt .1. no change. 10. no protection. out of test
Nylon .1. no change .10 a few scratchers. .20. destroyed
Rugby top .1. No Change. 10. perfect. 20. fine
Denim. 1. no change. 10. perfect. 20 a few minor scratchers

Conclusion

After my investigation I have found out that the rugby jersey is
the best fabric to wear on a
motorbike then leather, Denim, Nylon, T shirt

How this was a fair test

-   I rubbed the material within the same ditance each time
-   I rubbed them all just as hard
-   I rubbed the same amount of times
-   I rubbed the material in the same place.

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