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The phenomenon is called diffusion. Particles will spread from highest concentration to lowest concentration in an effort to even out the number of particles in any one area. This is an important concept in human physiology. It is by diffusion that oxygen enters the blood, and ultimately the cell, and carbon dioxide is returned from the body into the air.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt turns the water slightly blue. The result is not much different from a drop of ink in cold water apart from a faster rate of diffusion:)
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∙ 7y agoWhen ink spreads in water without stirring, it all has to do with Brownian motion (vibration of molecules) which provides the energy for diffusion
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∙ 11y agoIn water, the ink will diffuse and it will expand as its molecules will go from a place with higher concentration to a place with lower concentration.
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∙ 7y agoThe cause is the phenomenon of molecules diffusion.
Diffusion exist especially in gases and liquids but sometimes is possible also in solids.
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∙ 7y agoIt is a physical process known as diffusion.
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What happened when you drop an ink into a cloth?
Capillary action causes it to spread.
Is a ball point pen water soluble or not?
Both the pen and the ink are usually not water soluble
What is the definition of viscosity in ink?
Viscosity of a liquid is basically it's thickness as compared to water
Why does ink overflow when the ink in a pen is about to finish?
Ink has more space to move around when not packed in such a fixed space with more ink
How are electromagnetic waves similar to water waves?
They start from the middle, and spread out equally.
Why is the ink drop spread into the beaker of water?
The molecules in the drop of ink will diffuse through the entire beaker of water. This will result in a homogeneous solution because of diffusion. This will only happen if the ink is of similar density to water.
Ink from an ordinary fountain pen spreads if water is spilled on pagewritten on paper does not spread when water is spilled on it?
Are you asking why ink spreads and paper doesn't when water is spilled on a page? Ink is water soluble so it dissolves and spreads. Paper is not water soluble (although it will get soggy) so it doesn't dissolve.
How fast does colored ink spread in hot and cold water?
This is a question with multiple answers depending on how you ask. You need to clarify what the temp is.
How do you separate colored ink from black ink?
Take a black water soluble marker and draw a decent size dot in the middle or a coffee filter. Dip a finger in water and drop a few drops on the dot and watch the colors spread.
What is roller ball pen?
A pen which has a tiny ball on the tip of the ink to spread the ink out evenly.
What happens when you mix coloured ink with water?
It is occording what color the ink is to turn water to that color. when mixing ink and water it does not seperate like oil and water. the ink mixes with the water ;D
How do octopuses spread ink?
yes they do to pretect them self
What will happen if red ink is mixed with water and heated?
If red ink is mixed with water and heated, the ink will begin to dissolve in the water. The heat will increase the rate at which the ink molecules separate and mix with the water molecules. Eventually, the ink will completely disperse in the water, resulting in a colored solution.
What is an experiment you can do to show ink water is not pure water?
Evaporate the water, leaving the ink behind.
If frozen water is iced water what is frozen ink?
Iced ink (i stink)
Why drop of ink can spread in a beaker without stirring?
This is called diffusion. If you just leave the ink in the beaker for a while, it will eventually spread out around the beaker and all of the water will have color. For example: This is just like a restaurant, there is non-smoking half of the restaurant and there is a smoking half. The smoke will eventually spread out front he smoking corner to the non-smoking corner. Another example: If you pee in the pool, the pee will eventually spread out through the pool.
Why does not ink dissolve in salt water?
That depends on the type of ink, but it's most likely that ink is a type of oil that is not dissolve in water
