Cool Physics: How To Make A Stream Of Oil ‘Bounce’

By Sunday March 23, 2008



3 Comments
  1. Les says:
    3/23/2008 at 11:03 am

    Neat!

  2. BubbaRay says:
    3/24/2008 at 1:42 am

    I’m not a chemist, but immiscible fluids with a high surface tensions are strange. How to explain the “bounce?” That is amazing.

  3. Dallas says:
    3/24/2008 at 4:51 am

    The whole concept of surface tension is intriguing. It’s like a pool of water having a “skin” like quality. So, you can walk on water if you are small enough.


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