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Yes, for our science fair project that was our question and cotton absorbs more.
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Which is more absorbent cotton or sponge and why?
Per the equivalent mass area covered by both cotton and sponge, the cotton would be more absorbent because it offers lessresistance to moisture. its shape would actually change because of complete saturation and displacement while the sponge would maintain its original shape and expand once moisture is absorbed.
Why does cotton absorbs more water over satin?
cause it does?
Which absorbs more water cotton or wool?
cotton absorbs the most water, then wool, then nylon, ,and silk absorbs the least amount of water
Is a cotton ball more absorbent than a sponge?
yes, cotton ball will absorb more than sponge
Why does cotton absorb water?
it has this type of material that can aborb a loy of water.
How does the size of a cotton ball affect its absorbency?
The size matters, cause obviously, the bigger the sponge( or in your case, a cotton ball), the more water it absorbs.
How does sugar in soda affect how much a sponge absorbs?
the sugar takes up more volume in the sponge so the absorbtion rate will be lower than any other liquid without sugar like water
How does a sponge absorb water?
A sea sponge absorbs water through numerous minute, dermal pores on its body surface known as ostia.
Does the size of holes in a sponge affect how much is absorbed?
Yes, it does. The bigger the more it absorbs.
Does the size of a sponge effect how much it absorbs?
Yes. The larger the sponge the more mass it can hold in its pores. So if you have a very small sponge, it could only hold a small amount of liquid. If you have a large sponge, it could hold a lot more liquid. This is ALWAYS the case.
Does the size of the sponge affect the amount of water absorbed?
The size of a sponge does affect the amount of water absorbed. The bigger the sponge the more water absorbed.
Which could soak up water more a paper towel or a sponge?
a sponge
