I Hypothesize that when doing the experiment I will be able to determine the speed and light at which Lithium Hydroxide will combust when ignited. By doing so, this will help in determining whether lithium hydroxide is a great combination for the purpose of traveling at the speed of light. This low budget experiment will be the result of being able to determine a faster rate to travel in space.
Budget is under $50
Supplies:
Bowl
Lithium
Water
Lighter
Tweezer
Gloves
Un-Inflammable gloves
8” x 8” Tarp
Table top stove
Pan/Pot
Zip ties
Plastic jar
Tubes
Recorder
The tarp, zip ties, gloves, and tweezer is for safety
The water and lithium create LIOH
The table top stove, pot/pan, plastic jar, and tubes will be used to create the steam to transfer into the jar when the LI is dropped in the pan/pot of water and heated.
Experiment 1 Result:
Supplies:
Bowl
Lithium
Water
Lighter
Tweezer
Gloves
Un-Inflammable gloves
8” x 8” Tarp
Zip ties
Plastic jar
This experiment was safe by using the required supplies, however, the body part should be 5 feet away from the flammable experiment. The lithium reacted in the uncovered bowl of water by fizzling and producing gas. I later applied the lithium to react in the covered bowl of water that was also fizzling and producing gas and the gas transferred into the plastic jar. I removed the jar and covered it but noticed there was still a substantial amount of gas in the covered bowl. I took a lighter to see how the gas would react. The gas exploded creating a loud sound and red fumes ignite from the blow. I presume that less than a gram of Lithium was in that water at the time, However the water did have the remaining residue from the first lithium I put in the water.
I should do the experiment again with fresh water (no residue) . I hypothesize the reaction should be less when inflamed.
I should do a separate experiment with boiling water so the gas can transfer into the plastic jar and I can do a controlled ignition with less blow. By doing this, I hypothesize the jar will not blow but instead be able to move in a linear direction.
