why is cornstarch and water both a solid and a liquid
The Oobleck mixture isn't your typical liquidâor solid. The cornstarch-and-water mixture creates a fluid that acts more like quicksand than water: applying force (squeezing or tapping it) causes it to become thicker.he Oobleck mixture isn't your typical liquidâor solid. The cornstarch-and-water mixture creates a fluid that acts more like quicksand than water: applying force (squeezing or tapping it) causes it to become thicker.