How could you test your hypothesis?
Find the total mass of the water and the dry
pasta, then cook the pasta and measure the
mass of the cooked pasta and the water in
which it is being cooked.
Find the mass of the dry pasta, then cook the
pasta, drain it, and find the mass of the
cooked pasta.
Find the total mass of the water and the dry pasta, then cook the pasts and measure the mass of the cooked pasta and the water in which it is being cooked.
