Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

Hii
I am doing the sintilating scents experiment for my sci fair. But there is a problem. I am on travels for vacation and when i come back to my home and do the experiment, the time takes too long and passes the deadine for conclusion. What can i do as i am stuck with this topic for this years sci fair and is there a way to make the procedure go faster.

Yours truly
Midhat

Hi Midhat,

I'm assuming that you are working on the project described here:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... me#summary

The procedure indicates that it takes a total of 9 days to prepare and process each trial of perfumes. Most of this time is due to the perfume aging step (#15 in the procedure). I don't see a way to shortcut this.

As indicated in step 19, a total of three trials is suggested. But the trial starts are staggered so the entire perfume production takes 12 days. So you could shorten the project a by a couple of days by leaving out one or two of the perfume trials.

I hope this helps. Please ask again if you have more questions.

A. Norman