Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Finn McNicholas on 23/01/2009 09:57:48
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Finn McNicholas asked the Naked Scientists:
Can you describe the way non-Newtonian fluids work and any uses they may have, I have definitely seen funny videos of people running across them..
like this one...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f2XQ97XHjVw
all the best,
Finn.
What do you think?
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Have a look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid)
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Have a look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid)
Neat; my grandkids had a blast with the corn starch and water experiment. Thanks for the link.
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Try these links:
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=2642.0
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=7379.0
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=8140.0
and for some non-newtonian fluid, and other experiments for the grandkids...try tis:
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=6730.0
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Ok thanks Paul. I'll load up on them [:)]