Question: A rubber band is stretched vertically by attaching a weight to one end and holding the other end by hand. On heating the rubber band

A rubber band is stretched vertically by attaching a weight to one end and holding the other end by hand. On heating the rubber band with a hot-air blower, it is observed to shrink slightly in length. Give a thermodynamic analysis for this behavior.

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