In this section, you will find demonstrations related to the functioning of bodily organs.
Compare the viscosities of water and mineral oil. Read More
Demonstrate that air is viscous. Read More
Demonstrate a non-Newtonian fluid. Read More
Demonstrate how a parachute quickly reaches its terminal velocity. Read More
Demonstrate laminar and turbulent flow. Read More
Illustrate laminar flow by "unmixing" two fluids
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For use as a model in developing equations for fluid flow. Read More
Show air flow around different objects. Read More
Show the behavior of a liquid when subjected to a centripetal force. Read More
Illustrate the reaction force on spinning water and the shape of the water surface. Read More
Show the surface of a container of water in a swinging pendulum. Read More
Illustrate vorticity in a perhaps tricky way. Read More
Illustrate how a siphon works. Read More
Illustrate how a siphon works. Read More
Demonstrate the siphon in a surprising way. Read More
Demonstrate properties of the siphon using a counterintuitive example. Read More
Demonstrate the circular vortex. Read More
Create large smoke rings and illustrate the circular vortex. Read More
Illustrate how a mechanical vacuum pump works. Read More
Demonstrate the operation of a force pump. Read More
Demonstrate a pump mechanism invented by Archimedes. Read More
Illustrate fluid dynamics in a perhaps surprising way. Read More
Show the range of water jets from different heights along a water column. Read More