The document summarizes an experiment that studied the effects of visible light, ultraviolet light, and sunblock SPF levels on the photosynthesis and humidity of a plant. Oxygen production and humidity were measured as plant was exposed to light through plastic sheets with different SPF sunblocks. Results showed photosynthesis increased with higher visible light intensity up to a point, then decreased due to heat. Ultraviolet light did not affect photosynthesis but higher SPF sunblocks increased humidity by reducing ultraviolet light and transpiration.
The document summarizes an experiment that studied the effects of visible light, ultraviolet light, and sunblock SPF levels on the photosynthesis and humidity of a plant. Oxygen production and humidity were measured as plant was exposed to light through plastic sheets with different SPF sunblocks. Results showed photosynthesis increased with higher visible light intensity up to a point, then decreased due to heat. Ultraviolet light did not affect photosynthesis but higher SPF sunblocks increased humidity by reducing ultraviolet light and transpiration.
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The document summarizes an experiment that studied the effects of visible light, ultraviolet light, and sunblock SPF levels on the photosynthesis and humidity of a plant. Oxygen production and humidity were measured as plant was exposed to light through plastic sheets with different SPF sunblocks. Results showed photosynthesis increased with higher visible light intensity up to a point, then decreased due to heat. Ultraviolet light did not affect photosynthesis but higher SPF sunblocks increased humidity by reducing ultraviolet light and transpiration.
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place is: 6CO2+6H2O C6H12O6 + 6O2 • Photosynthesis takes place in the presence of light thus light intensity is a limiting factor in the process. PROCEDURE • The plant was exposed to the visible light as well as ultraviolet light passing through the plastic sheet (on which the sunblock was applied). • The change in the oxygen produced was recorded using an oxygen sensor and that in relative humidity was recorded using an RH sensor. • The results were tabulated and analyzed. EFFECT OF VISIBLE LIGHT
• Optimum light intensity was observed for the sunblock
with SPF 50 as there was a decrease in the level of oxygen produced for the sunblock with SPF 60. EFFECT OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
• No change in the oxygen level is observed.
EFFECT OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT ON HUMIDITY
• With increase in SPF of the sunblocks, the
humidity in the experimental set up gradually increases. CONCLUSION • Increase in light intensity of visible light increases the rate of photosynthesis. • The increase in the temperature (due to the increase in light intensity) leads to decrease in rate of photosynthesis after it reaches the optimum temperature. • Ultraviolet light does not affect photosynthesis. • Decrease in intensity of ultraviolet radiation leads to increase in rate of transpiration which leads to increase in relative humidity. EVALUATION • The decrease in the rate of photosynthesis after reaching the optimum temperature is due to de- naturation of the enzymes in the plant cells. • The ultraviolet light rays did not affect the process as it may sometimes damage the cells in the leaves. • The increase in relative humidity is due to increase in the rate of transpiration due to decreased ultraviolet radiation.