2006-08-09 14:08:50 · 19 answers · asked by lindz2480 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
What a neat question! It's kind of like that "if a tree falls" one.
If you define "Wet" as the as in wet to the touch, then no it isn't.
If you define it by how it looks, then shiny paint would be wet but isn't really.
Thank you for good question.
2006-08-09 14:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by Scott E 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think I know where you're going with this!
It's just a variation of the question about whether a tree falling in the woods when nobody is around makes a sound or not.
George Berkeley answered this question by saying no to both. Those qualities are only present when perceived. If you can see the water, though, then you know it's wet before you touch it.
If someone tells you there is H2O in the other room, you don't know what state it's in (gas, liquid or ice) so it won't be wet until its perceived to be wet.
2006-08-09 21:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by ideogenetic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what is touching the water.
"Wet" means there is an attraction of the water molecules for the molecules of whatever is touching it. Usually the human skin is "wet", meaning water is attracted to your skin.
If your skin is coated with an oil, water will not behave as though it were "wet". It will be repelled by your oily skin.
So "wet" is a description of how water behaves with things it is attracted to but not repelled by.
2006-08-09 21:16:43 · answer #3 · answered by Alan Turing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you can now by dehydrated water which by the way, is dry to the touch. It's great for hiking, camping or those hot sunny days at the beach when you just don't feel like dragging around those heavy containers of water.
2006-08-09 21:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By definition yes, in its liquid state. The property of "wet" does not need outside influence to be defined "wet"
Man why am I answering normal questions!!! back to stupid ones with stupid answers.
2006-08-09 21:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by Hathor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the composition of the water is the same before you touch it.
2006-08-09 21:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Wet" is a sensory and/or verbal abstraction. Without the human touch or visual or auditory perception here is no "wet".
2006-08-09 21:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by syrious 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
water IT always wet
2006-08-09 21:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you wet before i touch you?
2006-08-09 21:11:52 · answer #9 · answered by mr_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a box. The box is closed. Inside the box is a cat. Is the cat really in the box, or does it materialize only when we open the box?
2006-08-09 21:12:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋