Surface Tension
This picture represents surface tension of water.
In this experiment, I will be testing to see how much weight surface tension of water can hold. What is surface tension anyway? Surface tension is the molecules at the top of the water pulling together to create a skin like surface. This is why some insects can walk on water without sinking. The molecules pulling together is called inter-molecular forces. Inter-molecular forces happen when two neighboring molecules are magnetically pulled together.
In my experiment I will try to float a small paper clip, and then a medium paper clip, and finally a large paper clip to see if the can all float. If not, I will see if the temperature of the water affects how well they float.
In my experiment I will try to float a small paper clip, and then a medium paper clip, and finally a large paper clip to see if the can all float. If not, I will see if the temperature of the water affects how well they float.
