Every substance reacts with force. Whether it breaks, splashes, or holds together. The science behind this experiment is the suspension. The suspension is the mixture of two substances. Where one is finely divided and dispersed in the other(SteveSpanglerScience,2015). The purpose of this experiment is to analyze the different states of viscosity, varying on the force applies to the solution. This mixture has two different states when force is being applied. When touched slowly, it is simple to call it a liquid with a high viscosity (comparable to honey). When materials come in contact with the mixture quickly, it is identified as a solid (comparable to a mattress). The question being asked is, “Depending on cornstarch, how much water is needed
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Before the experiment was conducted, we asked, “Depending on cornstarch, how much water is needed for the mixture to hold together as a solid when force is applied?” In particular, our objective was to determine the amount of water needed taking viscosity of different amounts of applied force into consideration. The procedure of this experiment was simple, testing the mixture is entertaining, and the calculations can be done using simple math. For instance, this experimentation requires no more than three to four ingredients and nothing but water and a towel to clean up. After following the set of instructions, we concluded it’s necessary to have approximately 1 ½ of water for each 16 Oz of cornstarch. We found adding too much water, separates the cornstarch, leading to a splash on impact. Meanwhile, adding too little water, results in powder surrounded by water. Giving the outcome of no liquid. The science behind this is molecules being forced together. When force is applied (or when the cornstarch is punched) the molecules of the cornstarch are forced together and water is trapped between the starch. Later, when force is reduced, the flow of the mixture flows again. The application in the real life of this experiment is in a situation of survival. The same knowledge can be useful in the scenario of being trapped in quicksand. Rather than moving quickly and water being trapped between the cornstarch molecules (making it harder to move), the trapped individual can move slowly, easing the flow of the
Before the experiment was conducted, we asked, “Depending on cornstarch, how much water is needed for the mixture to hold together as a solid when force is applied?” In particular, our objective was to determine the amount of water needed taking viscosity of different amounts of applied force into consideration. The procedure of this experiment was simple, testing the mixture is entertaining, and the calculations can be done using simple math. For instance, this experimentation requires no more than three to four ingredients and nothing but water and a towel to clean up. After following the set of instructions, we concluded it’s necessary to have approximately 1 ½ of water for each 16 Oz of cornstarch. We found adding too much water, separates the cornstarch, leading to a splash on impact. Meanwhile, adding too little water, results in powder surrounded by water. Giving the outcome of no liquid. The science behind this is molecules being forced together. When force is applied (or when the cornstarch is punched) the molecules of the cornstarch are forced together and water is trapped between the starch. Later, when force is reduced, the flow of the mixture flows again. The application in the real life of this experiment is in a situation of survival. The same knowledge can be useful in the scenario of being trapped in quicksand. Rather than moving quickly and water being trapped between the cornstarch molecules (making it harder to move), the trapped individual can move slowly, easing the flow of the