Colegiul Naţional ”Mihai Eminescu”

Romania

Colegiul Naţional ”Mihai Eminescu ”

Clasa a IX-a D
Jud.: Satu Mare
Loc: Satu Mare
Strada M. Eminescu, nr. 5
How does it work?
You notice that the water fills the screen holes. A force
called cohesion, which is the attraction of molecules that
are the same to each other, causes this effect. The surface
tension “membrane” is always trying to contract, which
Water
Screen
explains why falling droplets of water are spherical or ball
shaped. The water stays in the bottle even though the card
is removed because the molecules of water are joined
together to form a thin membrane between each opening in
the screen. Tipping the bottle or touching the screen will
break the surface tension and surprise everyone with a
gush of water!

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IX D

We show it's possible.

Although the mesh has holes,
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How to do it:
You'll amaze your How does it work? water mysteriously
stays in the bottle.
friends with this Plastic mesh bags come in all shapes and Oh, did we mention
cool experiment sizes. The mesh bags used to sell small that you should
that defies gravity onions or cloves of garlic seem to work probably hold the
well. Cut a piece of mesh from the bag
and uncovers the bottle over the
large enough to drape over the mouth of bucket...
mystery of surface the bottle. (step one)
tension.
Second step
Tip the bottle slightly
The first step Stretch the mesh over the bottle and use to the left or right and the water will

Materials:
a rubber band to secure it in place. fall. Shake the bottle and the water
will fall. Touch the screen and the
water will fall.
· Plastic mesh bag used for produce at Fill the bottle with water by pouring the
the grocery store water through the screen. This proves that
the water easily flows through the screen.
· Wide mouth bottle
Fill the bottle almost to the very top. Colegiul Naţional ”Mihai Eminescu”
· Rubber band Romania
· Index card Strada M. Eminescu, nr. 5
· Pitcher of water Cover the bottle with an index card. Hold Loc: Satu Mare
the card in place as you turn the card and Jud.: Satu Mare
· Bucket to catch the falling water
the bottle upside down. (step two) Slowly Phone: 0261 768 855
remove the card from the opening and the Fax: 0261 768 855