Oobleck Exploration

Name: Ali Al Mahmoud

Class: 9-B
 Creating Oobleck:
• Creating Oobleck is a simple and enjoyable
DIY experiment that anyone can do with just
two common household ingredients: cornstarch
and water. To make Oobleck, start by taking a
mixing bowl or any type of container of your
choice and adding cornstarch. Begin with
about 2 cups of cornstarch and 1 cup of water,
and adjust the quantities as needed to achieve
the desired consistency. Slowly pour the water
into the cornstarch while continuously stirring
the mixture. Keep stirring until you achieve a
gooey, glue-like consistency where the
Oobleck is both a liquid and solid when
handled gently.
 Observing How Oobleck Behaves Under
Various Pressures:
• Oobleck is a fascinating non-
Newtonian fluid made by mixing
cornstarch and water. As we can see in
the video corresponding to this slide,
the Oobleck behaves differently
depending on the quantity of pressure
and force we apply to the fluid.
 Discussing Our Observations:
• This non-Newtonian fluid behaves in a strange manner, transitioning
between a liquid and a solid depending on the applied force. When gently
handled, it flows as a glue-like liquid, complying with the shape of its
container. However, when rapid pressure or force is applied, it solidifies,
resisting penetration. This unique behavior is a result of the suspension of
cornstarch particles in water, creating a state of matter that defies the
standard expectations of he states of matter.