F4 Fluid in Motion
This section holds demonstrations of fluid flow, viscosity, fluid vortices, and simple hydraulic systems.
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F4-01: VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS
Compare the viscosities of water and mineral oil. Read More
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F4-02: VISCOSITY OF AIR
Demonstrate that air is viscous. Read More
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F4-04: SILLY PUTTY
Demonstrate a non-Newtonian fluid. Read More
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F4-05: PARACHUTE TOY
Demonstrate how a parachute quickly reaches its terminal velocity. Read More
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F4-11: LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLOW OF AIR
Demonstrate laminar and turbulent flow. Read More
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F4-12: UNMIXING - GLYCERIN AND DYE
Illustrate laminar flow by "unmixing" two fluids
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F4-13: FLUID FLOW MODEL
For use as a model in developing equations for fluid flow. Read More
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F4-14: WIND TUNNEL
Show air flow around different objects. Read More
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F4-21: LIQUID IN SPINNING SPHERE
Show the behavior of a liquid when subjected to a centripetal force. Read More
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F4-22: SPINNING WATER BUCKET
Illustrate the reaction force on spinning water and the shape of the water surface. Read More
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F4-23: WATER PENDULUM
Show the surface of a container of water in a swinging pendulum. Read More
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F4-25: CYCLONE IN A BOTTLE
Illustrate vorticity in a perhaps tricky way. Read More
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F4-31: SIPHON
Illustrate how a siphon works. Read More
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F4-32: SIPHON - CHAIN MODEL
Illustrate how a siphon works. Read More
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F4-33: PYTHAGOREAN CUP
Demonstrate the siphon in a surprising way. Read More
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F4-34: SIPHON BALANCE
Demonstrate properties of the siphon using a counterintuitive example. Read More
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F4-41: DRUM AND CANDLE
Demonstrate the circular vortex. Read More
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F4-42: SMOKE RINGS USING GARBAGE CAN
Create large smoke rings and illustrate the circular vortex. Read More
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F4-51: VACUUM PUMP MODEL
Illustrate how a mechanical vacuum pump works. Read More
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F4-52: FORCE PUMP - MODEL
Demonstrate the operation of a force pump. Read More
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F4-53: ARCHIMEDES' SCREW
Demonstrate a pump mechanism invented by Archimedes. Read More
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F4-61: HERO'S FOUNTAIN
Illustrate fluid dynamics in a perhaps surprising way. Read More
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F4-63: MARIOTTE'S BOTTLE
Show the range of water jets from different heights along a water column. Read More
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