Why doesn't the milk overflow from the glass when you drop popcorn into it?

Subject: Why doesn't the milk overflow from the glass when you drop popcorn into it?

Date: Thu May 18 13:42:27 2006
Posted by Anna
Grade level: 4-6 School: Hopkins Elementary
City: Mentor State/Province: Ohio Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1147984947.Ph

Message:


Why doesn't the milk overflow from the glass when you drop popcorn into it? You 
can fill two glasses of equal amounts - one with popcorn and one with milk. 
Then drop the popcorn one-by-one into the milk and the milk does not overflow 
or rise up in the glass. I don't get it, but it works?

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