Saavan+Y14

Saavan Y. 2013-2014
 * THE EFFECTS OF WEIGHT ON MELTING POINT OF ICE-A SCIENTIFIC STUDY **

Abstract:
====The experiment was conducted to study the effect of pressure on the melting point of ice. It was hypothesized that increased weights would melt the ice faster. Weights are supposed to create an increase in pressure and heat energy. This could be done at room temperature the same size and shape of ice was placed in a beaker. This was done so that the weight would not fall. Three different weights were chosen and placed on the ice. There were no weight, 500 grams, and 1000 grams placed on the ice. The time it took to melt the ice was measured. Ice melted in 931.67 seconds when no weight was placed on it. The ice with the 500 gram weight took 373 seconds to melt. While with 1000 grams of weight, the ice melted in 146.333 seconds. The experiment confirms the hypothesis that increased pressure lowers the melting point of ice. ====

Experimental Improvements and Future Experiments:
The present experiment can be improved on by finding ways to make the weight sit on the Ice and not slip away until all the ice melts also making sure room temperature is the same during the experiment. Future experiments can be performed using kinetic energy and potential energy models to find the effects of the melting points of ice. To study the other properties of ice such as effect of contaminants on the freezing point of ice would be worthwhile as it carries environmental consequences such as pollution.

