Discussion:
(Note; when I refer to materials I am referring to the “Available Materials” section of my materials.)
In my hypothesis I stated, “If all of the materials stated here are used in a certain way (as stated in the procedure) then 99% of the oil will be contained and absorbed. If such is true, then the dish soap will be the most effective container of oil, and the cotton balls will be the most effective absorber of oil.” My hypothesis was proved correct as 99% of the oil was contained and absorbed.
The procedures used contained variables. The independent variable in this experiment was the material in use. This is what changed during the course of the experiment. For example, in line one of my procedure I stated that the spoon was used to contain the oil in a corner of the washbasin. But in line two, I used seven cotton balls to absorb the oil. As you can see the material in use did in fact change. The dependent variable of this experiment is the percentage of oil contained and absorbed. This is the output or effect that occurred in the experiment. As stated in my results section, 99% of the oil was contained. This is the output and effect. The controlled variable of this experiment was the amount of water, oil and materials used. This is what was unchanged or controlled throughout the experiment. In my procedure I only made use of the materials that were recorded in my “Materials” section. As you can see, all of the variables were considered, identified and controlled.
The results of this experiment are displayed in two forms; a table and a graph. The graph showcases the percentage of the oil the materials were able to contain, whereas the table displays a more detailed version of the results. The most effective material at containing oil was the dish soap, and the most effective material at absorbing the oil was the cotton balls. In my hypothesis I stated that the most effective container of oil would be dish soap and the most effective absorber of oil would be the cotton balls. As seen in my results, my hypothesis was in fact correct as both of these materials proved to be the most effective at their implied purpose.
In the end, the experiment was successful. This is because of how almost little or no mistakes were made whilst performing the procedure. This was also due to the fact that all of the results were recorded in an organized fashion. If I were to perform this experiment again, I would use a larger washbasin in order to see my materials at work on a larger scale. I would also not use baking soda and vinegar that was already mixed together in a separate container. Some other things I could have tested for in this experiment would be the amount of time each material was used for. In conclusion, this experiment was successful and my hypothesis was proved correct in the process.
In my hypothesis I stated, “If all of the materials stated here are used in a certain way (as stated in the procedure) then 99% of the oil will be contained and absorbed. If such is true, then the dish soap will be the most effective container of oil, and the cotton balls will be the most effective absorber of oil.” My hypothesis was proved correct as 99% of the oil was contained and absorbed.
The procedures used contained variables. The independent variable in this experiment was the material in use. This is what changed during the course of the experiment. For example, in line one of my procedure I stated that the spoon was used to contain the oil in a corner of the washbasin. But in line two, I used seven cotton balls to absorb the oil. As you can see the material in use did in fact change. The dependent variable of this experiment is the percentage of oil contained and absorbed. This is the output or effect that occurred in the experiment. As stated in my results section, 99% of the oil was contained. This is the output and effect. The controlled variable of this experiment was the amount of water, oil and materials used. This is what was unchanged or controlled throughout the experiment. In my procedure I only made use of the materials that were recorded in my “Materials” section. As you can see, all of the variables were considered, identified and controlled.
The results of this experiment are displayed in two forms; a table and a graph. The graph showcases the percentage of the oil the materials were able to contain, whereas the table displays a more detailed version of the results. The most effective material at containing oil was the dish soap, and the most effective material at absorbing the oil was the cotton balls. In my hypothesis I stated that the most effective container of oil would be dish soap and the most effective absorber of oil would be the cotton balls. As seen in my results, my hypothesis was in fact correct as both of these materials proved to be the most effective at their implied purpose.
In the end, the experiment was successful. This is because of how almost little or no mistakes were made whilst performing the procedure. This was also due to the fact that all of the results were recorded in an organized fashion. If I were to perform this experiment again, I would use a larger washbasin in order to see my materials at work on a larger scale. I would also not use baking soda and vinegar that was already mixed together in a separate container. Some other things I could have tested for in this experiment would be the amount of time each material was used for. In conclusion, this experiment was successful and my hypothesis was proved correct in the process.