[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Mystery I'm trying to figure out

[Larry Wittig]

Can you try it again in a jar with a screw-on top that was included when
you weighed the jar and milk.  Right after you add the power screw the top
on tight.

Why did you do this in the first place -- did you read that this might
happen?

On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Gentlepeople, especially any chemistry or physics experts:
>
> When I add 5 grams powdered fiber to almond milk, the added weight starts
> dropping immediately from 5 grams.
>
> Materials are powdered fiber supplement (Optifiber from Costco, wheat
> dextrin) and unsweetened almond milk (also from Costco).
>
> Procedure.  I take a small shot glass container and put it on the scale,
> and zero the scale.  Add 5 grams of powdered fiber to the glass container,
> and it stays at 5g.  I set the glass container aside.
> Then I take a container of about 8 oz of cold almond milk and put it on
> the scale, zero the scale, and add the 5g powder into the almond milk.  I
> don't stir.
> At first the scale reads 5g, then immediately starts to drop in weight, to
> 4.5, 4.0, 3.8, etc within the first minute.
>
> Does anyone know what's happening, why is the weight dropping?
>
> This is not a joke, I am asking a serious question.  I can do this live
> over zoom sometime, and in person. Any thoughts?
> -steve
>
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