When i have a toasted sandwhich i always put my salt on top. Whilst eating said sandwhich i decided to experiment and see if i tipped it upside down if salt would fall. To my surprise the salt stayed put!
how does it do that?
2007-01-10 12:48:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Salt is hygroscopic(which means it is a crystal,like sugar) so it will stick to almost anything with moisture in,on it. Do you notice when it rains that your sugar bowl or salt shakers all get stuck together.
2007-01-10 19:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by aussiemess2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cynical chef'd better change his name to ignorant cook!! when there's friction that means there's two object movin against each other.. then how would it stick??
my opinion would be than once the salt crystals come in contact with moisture.. it starts to melt and thus creatin some sort of suction lock (the act or process of exerting a force upon a solid, liquid, or gaseous body by reason of reduced air pressure over part of its surface ) like plugs...
thats how it sticks.. not because of friction..
hope it helps..
2007-01-10 21:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by derek l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably it sticks to some oil or moisture on the outside of the sandwich.
I think some people must be REAL bored tonight!
2007-01-10 20:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
salt crystals are rough. the surface of the bread is rough and moist.
put that together w/ friction and the salt stays put
2007-01-10 20:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by the cynical chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butter
oil
water
sticky stuff
2007-01-10 22:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by *L-I-V-E* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is drawned to the moisture
2007-01-10 20:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by Connie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋