Challenge #4
Wavy’s Drip Drops
Let’s think about how we can save water around the house.
Investigation
Investigate your dripping tap
How many times does your tap drip in one minute?
Repeat the count again for a second time
Repeat the count again for a third time
➡️ On average, your tap drips 0 times per minute
If every drip contains approximately 2ml of water…
Calculate how much water will come out of your dripping tap in one minute:
2 ml Each drip is 2ml
x
=
00 ml per minute
Find something in your home that holds 1 litre of water or liquid? What is it?
Calculate how long it would take your dripping tap to fill your vessel
1000 ml 1 Litre container
/
=
00 minutes