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The Pepper Experiment

Watch surface tension in action.

The Pepper Experiment Experiment

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The Pepper Experiment Experiment

Questions and Things to Notice

Learn about the surface tension and polar molecules in this easy pepper experiment, using only a handful of household materials.

Procedure

  1. The Pepper Experiment Experiment Step 1

    Step 1

    Fill the bowl about halfway with water.

  2. The Pepper Experiment Experiment Step 2

    Step 2

    Shake some pepper onto the surface of the water, so that the water's surface is mostly covered.

  3. The Pepper Experiment Experiment Step 3

    Step 3

    Dip one of your fingers into the water. Did anything happen?

  4. The Pepper Experiment Experiment Step 4

    Step 4

    Now, put a small drop of dish soap on your finger and try again. What happened this time?


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On 19 December 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
I did this at school in Stem
On 21 November 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
never suspected this!!!
On 8 May 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
the pepper didn't do when it was just water but we added soap it moved away from the soap
On 7 May 2020, Alex said,
Why do you think it didn't work? Something to experiment about :)
On 7 May 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
it did not work
On 5 May 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
It was freakisly scary because it moved away from my finger the second time.
On 5 May 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
it was going away from the soap.
On 4 May 2020, Anonymous Primate said,
the first time I got pepper on my finger second it did not touch me

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