What is slime? A liquid or a solid?

Mark Mcbride

Mark Mcbride

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2022-12-05

What is slime? A liquid or a solid?

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Gunnar Ryan

Gunnar Ryan

Beginner2022-12-06Added 7 answers

In reality, slime is a colloidal solution. This means that unlike salt, which is actually in the water when you prepare a cup of salt water, minute particles of cornstarch are floating in the water rather than being dissolved in it. Solutions and colloids have different characteristics. The water splashes when you hit the saltwater's surface. But the slime's surface feels substantial when you tap it. The surface gets harder the more force you exert on it. Slime is a non-Newtonian liquid, which implies that when you exert more force, the viscosity or resistance of the liquid varies. While resting your palm on the slime's surface will cause it to sink, smacking it will leave a solid surface. Water has a constant viscosity and is a Newtonian liquid. Because quicksand is like slime, it is impossible to swim in it.

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