Group 4: Torregoza, Jonathan M.

Date performed: November 23, 2016

Velasco, Kiana Mae S. Date submitted: December 7, 2016

Sta. Maria, Jules Robert D.

Lallana, Jonrei Louis A.

Wan, Wesley K.

Section: 11- Aeolus

Experiment No. 1

Marble Race

ABSTRACT

In this report, the group experimented on two substances. The experiment was carried out with two different
graduated cylinders containing coconut oil and liquid soap respectively. The experimenter chose to use a
marble as a medium to test the substances when a medium goes through its viscosity. The group experimented
on how the viscosity of the substances would affect the marble’s settlement on the bottom of the graduated
cylinder. In addition, the mass of the marble was also measured. In order to gather the data, one of the
researchers holds the marble while the other one sets the timer. The stop watch will start once the marble was
dropped. After that , it will stop when the marble reaches the bottom of the cylinder. The experiment was
repeated for two more trials. The group found out that the marble had a smooth ride through the dishwashing
liquid’s viscosity. The marble kind of had a hard time going through the coconut oil. Fluids with low viscosity
like liquid soap have a lower resistance to shear forces than the coconut oil with higher viscosity. Viscosity
increases with stronger intermolecular forces caused by increase in the molecular weight, and decreases with
higher temperature.

INTRODUCTION

Liquid has different properties and one of them is

The objective of the experiment is to determine and
viscosity that defines the resistance of the liquid to
compare the viscosity of the two liquids and to relate
flow. This report discusses an experiment to
them to their intermolecular forces.
demonstrate the difference between the viscosity of a
coconut oil and liquid soap wherein the researchers
used different materials such as marble, graduated
cylinder and stop watch that can help them to
determine which is more viscous and least viscous.
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The experiment was carried out with two different Results

graduated cylinders containing coconut oil and liquid Table 1. Data From Experiment
soap respectively. Both of the two liquids were
Time(s) Height Viscosity
measured in centimeters by the researchers and made
of
the liquids equal in height. (Shown in figure A-1). In Liquid
Trial Trial Trial liquid
addition, the mass of the marble was also measured. In Average(s)
1 2 3
order to gather the data, one of the researcher holds the (m)
marble while the other one sets the timer. The stop
watch will start once the marble was dropped. Then, it
will stop when the marble reaches the bottom of the 8.81s 8.87s 8.31s 8.66s 0.17m 0.035 mkgs
Liquid
cylinder. The experiment was repeated for two more soap
trials.(Shown in figure A-2) The data was being in
tabulated for the computations of each liquid’s
viscosity. 12.1s 9.69s 10.6s 10.79s 0.17m 0.028 mkgs
Coconut
oil

Discussion

In the result from the experiment, it is clear that the

Figure A-1. Measuring
the height of the two
liquids.
Figure A-2. Set-up of
the procedure
marble dropped in coconut oil is much slower than the
liquid soap it means that the coconut oil is more
viscous. The experimenter also found out that it is
also important to fill the graduated cylinder up to the
same height each time because if they are not the same
you will not know whether they have the same amount
of time when you put the marble in it. The
experimenter also use the marble to determine
whether the liquid soap or oil is more viscous than the
other to tell which liquids are thicker and which are
thinner using the concept of viscosity. Viscosity
increases with stronger intermolecular forces caused
by increase in the molecular weight, and decreases
with higher temperature. The procedure has a vital
role in the experiment in determining the viscosity of
the two liquids. There are some ways in measuring the
viscosity of a fluid like the viscometer. But in this
procedure, the experimenter manually solve for the
viscosity by using the formula kg/(m)(s).
After analyzing the data gathered, the group noticed
that the velocity of the marble became faster after the
first trial. The reason why is because the friction in the
marble became less.
“Viscosity is due to friction
neighboring particles of the fluid that are
moving at different velocities. When fluid is
forced through a tube, the fluid generally
moves faster near the axis and very slowly
near the walls.”(Lide, 2005).
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Based on the experiment that performed, the group
has observed that a marble dropped into a cylinder of
liquid soap quickly reaches a terminal speed to get to
the bottom. The marble took longer to sink when
dropped into the cylinder of coconut oil. Fluids
with low viscosity like liquid soap have a lower
between
resistance to shear forces than the coconut oil with
higher viscosity. Although in this experiment, the
group was able to learn how to find out the viscosity
of any liquid. As a recommendation the group would
suggest using different types of liquid in the next
session to be able to have more comparison and to be
more accurate with our final interpretation.

Computation for Viscosity of Liquid Soap The group therefore concludes that the more viscous

Viscosity μ   (height of liquidmass of marble in kg a liquid is, the longer it will take for an object to
in meters)(av erage time in seconds)
move through the liquid. The less viscous a liquid is
the slower for an object to move through the liquid.
Viscosity (µ)  0.051
( 0.17 )(10.79)

REFERENCES
Viscosity (µ)  10.8343
.051

Abdo, S. M. Y, (2014, October 7) Intermolecular

Force Range and Noncritical Shear Viscosity of
Viscosity (µ) = 0.028 mkgs
the Critical Binary Mixture of Benzene
-Coconut Oil(Master’s Thesis, An Najah
National University - Nablus, Palestine.)
Retrieved from ttps://www.researchgate.net/publ
Computation for Viscosity of Coconut Oil
ication/264166000_Intermolecular_force_range
Viscosity μ   mass of marble in kg
(height of liquidin meters)(av erage time in seconds) _and_noncritical_shear_viscosity_of_the_critica
l_binary_mixture_of_benzene-coconut_oil
Viscosity (µ)  0.051
(0.17)(8.66) “I hereby certify that I have given a substantial
contribution to this report and I did not copy and/or
Viscosity (µ)  1.4722
0.051
quote from any resource material unless being cited
as reference. I am make known that failure to
Viscosity (µ) = 0.035 mkgs
accomplish the second clause would be grounds for
plagiarism and a failing grade for my final lab
report.”
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Jonathan Torregoza Kiana Mae Velasco 5. Stop the timer once the marble reaches the bottom.
Record the time and repeat for 2 more trials.
Wesley Wan Jules Robert Sta. Maria
V
Jonrei Louis Lallana 6. On another graduated cylinder, perform three trials
using coconut oil.
V
7. Clean up the materials
APPENDIX

General Chemistry 2 Data and Results V

2nd Semester, 3rd Quarter
Time(s) Height Viscosity
of
Experiment 1 Liquid
Trial Trial Trial liquid
Average(s)
Marble Race 1 2 3
(m)
Objectives

1. Determine and compare the viscosity of some

liquids 8.81s 8.87s 8.31s 8.66s 0.17m 0.035 mkgs
Liquid
2. Relate the viscosity of liquids to their
soap
intermolecular forces

Materials

1. Graduated Cylinders 12.1s 9.69s 10.6s 10.79s 0.17m 0.028 mkgs

Coconut
2. Stopwatch* oil

3. Marbles*

4. Liquid Soap*
Computation for Viscosity of Liquid Soap
5. Coconut Oil 6. Balance
Viscosity μ   (height of liquidmass of marble in kg
6. Ruler* in meters)(av erage time in seconds)

Procedure
Viscosity (µ)  0.051
(0.17)(8.66)
1. Record mass (in grams) of the marble
Viscosity (µ)  1.4722
0.051

2. Fill one graduated cylinder with 100mL of Liquid

soap. Measure the height (in cm) of the liquid. Viscosity (µ) = 0.035 mkgs

3. Hold the marble at the opening of the graduated Computation for Viscosity of Coconut Oil
cylinder in one hand, and the stopwatch in the other
Viscosity μ   (height of liquidmass of marble in kg
in meters)(av erage time in seconds)
4. Simultaneously, drop the marble into the cylinder
and start the stopwatch
Viscosity (µ)  0.051
(0.17)(8.66)

Viscosity (µ)  1.4722

0.051

Viscosity (µ) = 0.035 mkgs