The hypothesis is that detergent decreases the ability of polypropylene pads to absorb oil spills.

You will fill a container with water and oil, add detergent, stir, and leave it to set. Then, you will put a polypropylene pad into the container and leave it to set. After that, you will remove the pad and measure the mass of oil absorbed.

You will need 600ml of engine oil, 3 liters of water, 15ml of Tide, Wisk, Jet dry, and Dawn dish soap, 2 empty bottles/trays, 30 equal-sized polypropylene pads, a stirrer, and a weighing scale.

The results of the experiment show that detergents do interfere with the oil absorbency of polypropylene pads, though the difference is not very significant. This experiment can help educate the public to be aware of the effect of detergents on the oil absorbency of polypropylene pads.

This science project is interesting because it helps us understand how detergents can affect the oil absorbency of polypropylene pads, which can be used to soak up oil spills and leaks.

Variations to consider: Will temperature affect the absorbency of polypropylene pads? Besides detergents, what other liquids might affect the absorbency of polypropylene pads? What might happen if another type of oil was used instead of Engine oil?

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