Squeeze Out All the Toothpaste

My middle son wanted to see what happened when he squeezed out an entire tube of toothpaste.

He had a number of scientific inquiries to address.

1. How long would it take?
2. How would it look?
3. Would it melt?
4. Would it flow out of the pump fast or slow?

Watch the experiment for yourself here:




Here's an aerial view of the finished product.