#learnbydoing

Описание: The reason behind the pretty pattern formed by ink in water is due to a combination of two phenomena:

1. *Density difference*: Ink is denser than water, so when you add a drop of ink to water, it initially sinks to the bottom.
2. *Surface tension*: Water has a natural surface tension that acts as an "elastic skin" at its surface. When the ink droplet comes into contact with the water's surface, it creates a disturbance that disrupts this skin.

As the ink interacts with the water, the following processes occur:

*Diffusion*: The ink molecules start to spread out and mix with the surrounding water molecules.
*Convection*: The denser ink sinks, creating a circulation of water around it, which helps to distribute the ink.
*Capillary action*: The surface tension of the water causes the ink to spread along the surface, creating intricate patterns.

The combination of these processes creates the beautiful, swirling patterns you see when ink is added to water.