The Purpose of this experiment was to learn if frozen liquids melted in the same amount of time. To research this topic fourteen liquids were used. These liquids were poured into cups (88.7 ml), these liquids were labeled, a plastic spoon was placed in each cup , then frozen over night, then taken out of the freezer, and allowed to melt. The researcher then recorded the time that passed until the spoon was able to be pulled out of the melted liquid. The researcher then repeated this process. After completing this experiment the researcher found that all liquids melt at different times. The rate for each liquid was red wine (20 min.), white wine (56 min.), orange juice (85 min.), Sprite (89 min.), peach juice (93 min.), cranberry juice (94 min.), apple juice (96 min.), Coke (99 min.), Pepsi (100 min.), iced tea (102 min.), milk (103 min.), beef broth (107 min.), Diet Coke (109 min.) and the slowest was shampoo (110 min.). These results occurred because of the difference of ingredients in each liquid. The thickness or thinness also determined how long the frozen liquid took to melt, if the liquid contained sugar it may take longer because table sugar can not be melted or boiled. The researcher could have expanded this experiment by boiling the liquids instead of freezing them, the researcher could also melt different groups of liquids such as juices, sodas, oils, or different types of shampoo.
By: Danielle D.