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Northeastern &
Insulation of Various
Coffee Cups
Christopher Balino
Alberto Diaz
Ramon Sanfeliu
Problem Statement
Evaluate pH levels of
various types of tea available
at Northeastern
Dunkin Donuts
Argo Tea
Starbucks
What is pH?
Measurement of acidity/alkalinity of a solution
Hydrogen/Hydronium Concentration
pH = log[ + ]
pH Scale
Background Health Effects
120
Station 1 Calib.
y = 0.9836x + 2.1718
100
Station 2 Calib.
y = 0.9834x + 3.1917 Station 1
80
Station 2
Station 3 Calib.
y = 0.9852x + 1.4626 Station 3
60 Station 4
Station 4 Calib. Linear (Station 1)
y = 0.9825x + 3.4813
Linear (Station 2)
40
Linear (Station 3)
Linear (Station 4)
20
0
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Key Results pH Measurements
Averages and Standard Deviation
3.0 Starbucks
SBUX w/ Soy Milk
2.0
1.0
0.0
Black Tea Green Tea Chai Tea
5.0
Dunkin Donuts
pH Value
2.0
1.0
0.0
Black Tea Green Tea Chai Tea
Test Subjects:
Starbucks Tall w/ Sleeve
Argo Tea Small w/ Sleeve
Dunkin Donuts Medium (Styrofoam)
Dunkin Donuts Small (No Sleeve)
Key Results Disposable Cup
Insulation
Temp. Measurement
Room Temperature
Idealized Situation
Ambient environment