You place a book on your desk, and then you begin to lift one edge of the desk. You make the following observations: At first the book does not move. When you lift the desk edge higher, the book begins to slide slowly. As you lower the desk slightly, the book slows down, then stops. Use your knowledge of forces and friction to explain your observations.

pure water does not conduct electricity very well. however, when certain substances are dissolved in water, the solution does conduct electricity. you can make a simple device that shows how well a solution conducts electricity. this device uses a flashlight bulb to indicate how well the solution conducts electricity. the better the solution conducts electricity, the brighter the bulb will glow.

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