Mechanics · Branch 08

Fluids & Aerodynamics

Squeeze the hose and more water comes out, right?

8 scenarios · no order required
01
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The Long Throw
A hard throw on a calm day: where does the ball really land?
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02
The Beach Ball Drop
Stone and beach ball, dropped together: do they land together?
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03
The Steel Bucket
The same steel as a ball and as a bucket: which one floats?
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04
The Thumb on the Hose
A thumb covers half the opening: does the jet die or leap?
Being rebuilt
05
The Leaky Rain Barrel
Bottom, middle, or top: which hole throws its jet farthest?
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06
The Barrel Bet
Syrup or water, same height, same hole: which jet lands farther?
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07
The Dam That Doesn't Care
Dredge the reservoir ten times longer: what does the wall feel?
Being rebuilt
08
The Finger on the Scale
The crane dips the block in, touching nothing: what do the scales do?
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The Field
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