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Dawn vs. Ivory with Wave Movement

CSEF · 2013 Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)

Michelle A. Stevens · Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

Overview

Objectives/Goals To determine which soap (Dawn or Ivory) will break down more oil in an ocean environment. Methods/Materials In this experiment I used 296 ml cups to hold the sea water with oil and dish soap on a machine that mimicked wave movement. The machine used a hurst motor, a baking sheet, a plywood sheet and a non-slip shelf liner. While the cups were on the machine, I weighed three coffee filters and a paper bowl, so that I had the number to subtract from my data. After the cups were finished with their time on the machine, I drained the water using a strainer and three coffee filters (one to filter and two to swipe). I then let the water evaporate out of the filter and weighed the oil. Finally, I recorded the data. Results My results were inconclusive. Conclusions/Discussion Because my results were inconclusive, I decided that there might have been errors in the measuring.

Summary statement

My project is about trying to help clean the ocean case of oil spills.

Help received

Cousin helped me build the machine; Mother helped me type.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2013 Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) · Entry J2124

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