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The cornstarch is made up of long chains of atoms - a polymer. These chains can move past each other, but they take some time to do this. If you pour it slowly, it can flow like a liquid. If you try to force things and make the chains slide more quickly than they want to, they get entangled - and the mixture gets firmer. So if you push hard on it, it acts more like a solid.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoI think it traps the water molecules and thickens the water. Not exactly sure
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∙ 14y agoIt is because cornstarch is heavier than water.
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How would you make oobleck if you don't have cornstarch or tapioca starch?
You would use potato starch and water
What is the test variable for oobleck?
A quick tap on the surface of Oobleck will make it feel hard, because it forces the cornstarch particles.
Can you make oobleck without borax?
Yes! Oobleck is better with borax, but there is a much simpler way that feels the same as oobleck with borax. What you will need: 1. Get a cup filled with room temperature water 2. Get a cup filled with cornstarch 3. Get a cup/bowl/etc. to put the oobleck in 4. Get a spoon Steps: 1. Take the cornstarch and dump it into your cup or bowl. 2. Take your room temperature water and drip (and i mean drip!) the water into the cornstarch and mix with a spoon. 3. Keep dripping and stirring until the mixture drips like glue. 4. You have OOBLECK!
When was oobleck discovered?
The origin of the word is from a Dr. Seuss book named, "Bartholomew and the Oobleck. It is a non-Newtonian substance made of cornstarch and water that acts like a solid when force is applied. You can pour it or have it drip from your fingers. You can make it with 1 cup of cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water (add food coloring to the water) and mix.
What every day items have the same characteristics as oobleck?
Note. Oobleck is a mixture of water cornstarch and food coloring made up to resemble a thick malleable paste like playdough.
Why is oobleck a liquid?
Oobleck is a sticky substance that is a solid when pressurized but a liquid when not pressured in room temperature. It is a great thing to help teach kids chemistry. Oobleck is made of 1 cup of cornstarch for every 1/2 cup of water.
Can you make oobleck out of baby powder?
No. Oobleck is a mixture of corn starch and water.
How many pounds of cornstarch do you add to 5 gallons of water to make a non-newtonian mixture?
the mixture for Oobleck (non newtonian fluid) is about 1.5 parts cornstarch for each part water so for 5 gallons of water one needs 7.5 gallons of corn starch. which means you would need a container that can hold 12.5 gallons. I'm assuming you want to fill a 5 gallon container full of oobleck so if you want to fill a 5 gallon conatiner with oobleck you have to use the relationship 1.5X+X=5. where x is the gallons of water and 1.5x is the gallons of oobleck. which would give us 3 gallons of cornstarch and 2 gallons of water. so given that cornstarch weighs .333lbs per cup. 3 gallons * 4quarts/gallon *4cups/quart = 48 cups 48cups * .333 lbs/cup ~ 16 lbs so 16 lbs of cornstarch to 2 gallons of water will fill a 5 gallon container with oobleck. you may need to use a little more or less, but this should get you close to the right mixture.
What is a use for oobleck?
In order to make oobleck, you have to mix 2 things of cornstarch and 1 thing of water. EXAMPLES 2 teaspoons of cornstarch 1 teaspoon of water 2 cups of cornstarch 1 cup of water
How prepare a collided solution in starch in water?
cornstarch/cornflour (samething) water the ratio is 2parts cornstarch 1part water cover clothing put cornflour in a bowl add water mix with your hands or spoon Enjoy (btw its called Oobleck)
What is the scientific word for oobleck?
Oobleck is a heterogeneous mixture more commonly known as a suspension. The mixture is made up of cornstarch and water. It will behave as either a solid or liquid depending on pressure.
Can you cut a ribbon of oobleck with scissors?
It depends on how much water or cornstarch you put in. If you put too much water in it would be too much of a liquid. If you put too much cornstarch it won't even move. So if you put just the right amount of cornstarch and water you will able to cut it.
