Abstract
This experiment was to see which drink contained more electrolytes. The drinks tested included Coke, Orange Juice, Gatorade, and Water. Water served as the control. Four tests were conducted to see which drinks contained more electrolytes.
The experiment was very simple. Beakers were filled with 250 mL of each drink tested. Then, carrots were sliced and pieces of equal mass were placed into each beaker overnight. To determine the amount of electrolytes, the mass of the carrot after it was soaked was subtracted from the mass of the carrot before it was soaked.
The hypothesis was accepted. The hypothesis stated that Gatorade would contain more electrolytes because that is what Gatorade is made to do. On average, 256.5 mg of electrolytes were in 250 mL of Gatorade. There were
only 197 mg in Coke, 230.25 mg in Orange Juice, and 57.25 mg in water.
In conclusion, the hypothesis was accepted and the experiment was a success. The experiment was fairly simple, and it could be done over again
with different drinks.