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How does the size of a paper towel affect the amount of water it can hold?
Yes. The thicker the paper towel the more water it can absorb.
What happens when you drop water on a paper towel?
the paper towel sucks up some of the water but some sits on top of it, as the towel is saturated and cannot hold more water. Although it will not drip off unless there is to much and it can't be absorbed
Does a paper towel work diferently in fresh water than salt water?
yes,a paper towel doesnt melt in salt water fastly as much as in fresh water.in fresh water it melts more fastly than in salt water.
Which paper towel can take the most water science experiment?
Bounty!!:d
Which property of water allows a paper towel to pick up a puddle of water?
adhesion of water molecules to other kinds of molecules
What property of water is shown by how water absorbs into a sponge or paper towel?
This property is called capillarity.
What happened to the water level after you put the rolled paper towel into the glass?
The water level in the glass probably looked lower than before the rolled paper towel was put in. If the amount of water was small and the paper towel was big enough, the water level could decrease or even be absorbed completely.
What materials that absorb water?
I'm doing a science project on how to absorb oil and this is what i got You could use cotton balls or some old t-shirt, thick paper towel...ect.
How much water does a paper towel hold?
A paper towel holds 2 pounds and 5 ounces of water.
Why does a sponge soak up the most water?
Sponges are able to soak up a lot of water because of their porous structure. The numerous small holes in a sponge create a large surface area for water to be absorbed. Additionally, the hydrophilic (water-attracting) nature of the material in sponges helps them efficiently soak up water.
Why does groundwater flow more slowly than surface water?
it's going through pores in the ground as opposed to moving freely with only air resistance. It's like how water moves more slowly in a sponge or a paper towel: the water takes time to move all around the sponge/towel.
How does the size of a paper towel affect the amount of water it can hold?
Yes. The thicker the paper towel the more water it can absorb.
How do you clean clay flower pots?
you might want to try to soak them in warm not hot water and then take a soft sponge or a paper towel and wipe away the crud
What absorbs water quickest - Towels or Bed Sheets?
to see which paper towel absorb the most water you have to try the type of paper that you wanna compare the first step that you're going to do is put 250ml of water in a container and put the paper towels into the containers then you get a container to measure how many drops absorb that paper and you do the same with the another papers after you do that you have to measure again 250ml and put it in the container and you measure one minute by paper then you see the results you divided by and it gives you the answer.
Would a bean grow faster in soil or in a moist paper towel?
ok they grow so much better in paper towels if you plant them in soil you could put too much water in and they dont even grow they get squishy and moldy if youput them in a wet paper towel then its better! i did this for my experiment and th wet paper towel thingy grew better! hope this rlly helped!
What happens when you drop water on a paper towel?
the paper towel sucks up some of the water but some sits on top of it, as the towel is saturated and cannot hold more water. Although it will not drip off unless there is to much and it can't be absorbed
How much water can a paper towel hold?
Absorbency of a paper towel depends on its composition and structure, so it's different for each brand.
