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6th Experiment
6th Experiment
Problem: Does the colour of the care affect the temperature of the air inside on sunny days?
Aim: To test which coloured can will affect the drink the most.
Hypothesis: The black can will heat up more.
Materials: coloured, soft drinks cans, thermometer, water
Safety Precautions: dont knock over the thermometer, dont cut you self on the inside in the can
(sharp part)
Method:
1. Pour water into cans and measure out 250ml and initial temp.
2. Place cans in sun and wait 5 mins.
3. Record after 5 mins.
4. Repeat steps 3, 5 times.
Variables:
Independent: colour of can
Dependant- temperature
Controlled: volume of H20, environment, time intervals.
Results:
CANS
Black
White
Blue
INITIAL
22
22
22
5MINS
30
26
27
10MINS
33
28
31
15MINS
35
28
31
20MINS
36
28.5
34
Conclusion:
The experiment was conducted successfully and the hypothesis was proven correct as the black can
heated up more.