Based on your knowledge of forces, predict what will happen to the reading on an electronic balance that is measuring the weight of a glass of water when you dip your finger itnto it. The finger does not touch the bottom of the glass and is suspended in the water.

Explain how you arrived at this prediction.

Outline a hypothesis using the "if .....then ...... because" format.

Now click on the video below to see the experiments.

View the video on the left to see the experiment

1) Was your hypothesis supported?

2) If the outcome did not support your hypothesis discuss how you should modify your hypothesis.