Water Flow Experiment

How we did it:
Materials List
- string
- rocks / stones
- measuring cup
- large pan or sink
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We knew that water flows in a straight line--but is it possible for it to flow differently? Are other water molecules a strong enough force to pull it in a different direction?
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First, we soaked our string in water for a minute or two; the water molecules will long to stay together, and that's what is going to make our gravity-defying stream work!
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We tied the string onto our weight (a rock).
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We tied the other end of our string to the handle of our measuring cup.
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Maddie put the rock at the far end of our pan--stretching our string out as far as it would go, and slowly started pouring.
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Excellent! "This is so cool how the water follows the string!" How wide can we make our stream of water?
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How steep can we make the angle?
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Will a heavier string hold and attract even more water? Maybe you'd like to find out!