II need help with my project.The project is Do soap bubbles last longer in warm or cold weather?

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4 Responses to 'II need help with my project.The project is Do soap bubbles last longer in warm or cold weather?'

1. steph - March 2nd, 2008 at 8:25 am

   Why don’t you just conduct the experiment yourself. Collect your data and then do your project.
   Do this project by filling to sinks up at the same time with soapy water- one sink with cold water one with soapy hot water. Then observe the soapy sinks to see which sink the soap bubbles last longer in.

2. dorotalp91 - March 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 am

   try these out…

3. Harpomyminischnauzer - March 3rd, 2008 at 3:31 am

   I think you should do the experiement. It sounds fun!

4. fungifan - March 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

   i can’t provide the websites but can give you some information. Bubbles pop for one of three reasons.
   1.They are expanded beyond the range of elasticity of the liquid composition from which the bubble is formed.
   2. Bubbles pop when too much moisture evaporates form the surface of the bubble.
   3. A force from outside or inside the bubble compromises the surface tension that forms the bubble.

   Whether a bubble would last longer in heat or cold would depend on more than just temperature.
   In an atmosphere with consistent high humidity, a bubble can be created that will last a very long time. I have had bubbles last for over 25 minutes on 85 degree days when the humidity was over 90% and the bubble was not subjected to direct sunlight.
   On the other hand it can be very difficult to have a bubble remain intact for more than 5 minutes on cooler days that have very low humidity.
   No doubt though that a bubble will last longer on a cool day with high humidity than on a warm day with the same atmospheric moisture level.
   If done carefully, in the right type of freezer, bubbles can even be frozen to preserve them. I have had bubbles last in the freezer for over two weeks and suspect they may have lasted longer had my wife and children not wanted any ice cream from time to time
   Hope this helps