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Explore - Pioneers - activity 4                                  Ketchup Bottle Physics: Scientist Unlocks Key to Splat-Free Sauce | Live  Science

 

Warning!  This might get messy1

If you make your own 'fake tomato sauce' then don't eat it. 

 

Follow the instructions on the activity card below to find the perfect thickness for tomato sauce - not too runny, not too thick!

Easy experiment - which is the fastest / slowest sauce?

More challenging experiment - Set up a fair test and discover how far the different types of sauce flow in 30 seconds.  Remember,  a good ketchup should flow no further than 10cm.  Maybe you could record your results in  table or a bar chart. 

 

If you thought this was fun and you'd like to do some more science, then watch this YouTube video investigating the flow of different ingredients. 

Remember to predict which one will win the race before you start. 

 

VISCOSITY RACES investigating the flow of liquids experiment - YouTube

 

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