Dancing Spaghetti
             Materials    Large beaker  150ml graduated cylinder  50ml cups of vinegar  2 tsp baking soda  50ml water   8-10 sticks of broken spaghetti.  Food colouring    Procedure     Fill the beaker with water   Measure and pour 100 ml of vinegar into the beaker.  add the food colouring - if needed  Add two tablespoons of baking soda to the water and mix thoroughly.  Put eight to ten pieces of broken spaghetti in the beaker and wait until the spaghetti settles to the bottom. A chemical reaction will take place, causing the spaghetti to move in the beaker.   Repeat experiment with different ratios of water, vinegar, and baking soda.   Whats happening    The noodles will bob up and down for several minutes. This noodle “dance” is captivating to watch. Since the surface of the noodles is rough, tiny bubbles of carbon dioxide gas are attracted to it. These bubbles increase the volume of the noodle substantially, but contribute very little to its mass. As a result, the...
 
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