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Agree! Why Is Oobleck A Suspension

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A colloidal suspension is a two-phase system in which the starch and water are not dissolved but simply mixed into a permanent suspension that will not settle on standing. Technically speaking the goo is a SUSPENSION meaning that the grains of starch are not dissolved they are just suspended and spread out in the water. Pin By Tb On Ms Rodriguez First Grade Science 1st Grade Science Science Enrichment Its important to remember that Oobleck is a suspension not a solution. Why is oobleck a suspension . Shear thickening is a process that happens in materials made up of tiny solid particles floating in a fluid and it is what allows oobleck to accomplish what it does. What exactly is the purpose of Oobleck. But remove the pressure and it turns to liquid. These materials are also classified as non-Newtonian fluids. Too much else is happening in ordinary Oobleck. If the cornstarch separates from the water the cornstarch particles are large enough to settle down which means you ma...