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Can wax paper soak up water?
No, wax paper is hydrophobic, it should not be able to
Adding soap to water on wax paper?
Adding soap to water when it is on wax paper will cause it to separate. This will make it bubble up.
What are some fun science expirements?
Chromatography You will need: Non- Waterproof markers like a white board marker (Preferably black) A Beaker with around 50mls of water Cello-tape Shreds of paper towel around the same width Method: Get your paper towel shreds, Put a line of marker pen across the paper towel at roughly the same height. Cello-tape the top of the paper towel to the beaker, Remembering which pen is which. Wait for the water to travel up the paper towel. The ink will seperate Vivid's don't work because their waterproof FAT markers from smiggle work really well!! Thanks, Tess Year 8
Why is it that wax paper does not get wet when you sprinkle water on it?
Water doesn't stick to wax because there is no adhesion meaning the molecules don't stick to the wax, but they stick to each other, also known as hydrogen bonding. This causes the water to bead up and take up the least surface space it can. They are attracted to groups on a hydrophilic surface (water-loving) such as glass.
When sound waves travel from air to water what will happen to the speed at which they are traveling?
Sound speeds up when it goes into water from air. Sound travels much faster in water than in air.
What property of the ink was used to separate the colours?
The process is called chromatography. The property is the attraction of pigments to a liquid or solution (such as water) and its ability to dissolve in the solution. In paper chromatography, a pigment that dissolves easily in water will travel farther up the paper as opposed to an oil, that does not dissolve in water.
Do methylated spirits travel through filter paper quicker than water?
yes methylated spirits goes through filter paper faster than water
What makes water travel up in a tree?
The adhesion property of water and diffusion allows water to travel upwards, but xylems are the "pipes" that carry that water up and throughout the plant.
Can wax paper soak up water?
No, wax paper is hydrophobic, it should not be able to
Why do pigments travel different distances up filter paper?
It depend on the density of the pigments.
Sound travel best through?
It can travel through things like: Water Wood Metal Hole (like in card board paper)
How does water travel up into a faucet?
It is pushed by the water pressure in the system.
How does water travel up the roots of a plant?
osmosis
Is it possible for water to travel up hill?
Yes it is possible for water to travel up hill. This phenomenon is known as "capillary action" and it occurs when water molecules are attracted to a surface like a paper towel and the molecules stick together forming a sort of chain. This chain of water molecules then moves up the surface. Some examples of capillary action include: Water traveling up the stem of a plant Water climbing up the sides of a glass Water moving through tiny pores in soilCapillary action is an important factor in the water cycle allowing water to move from the ground and into the atmosphere. Capillary action also helps plants to absorb water from the soil.
How do you dry up cats milk?
How do you dry up water? With a towel. Paper or not.
Adding soap to water on wax paper?
Adding soap to water when it is on wax paper will cause it to separate. This will make it bubble up.
Why a drop of ink spreads on paper?
It has to do with the difference in affinity between the dyes that make up the ink or food coloring and the blotting paper compared to the solvent. This is paper chromatography. The dyes are carried along by the solvent (water) but is attracted to the substrate (the blotting paper). Some inks travel faster than others.
