Non-Newtonian Liquid Pool.

Posted by yayo in Science & Tech, Video Clips on November 12, 2006 at 3:21 pm


A non-Newtonian fluid is a fluid in which the viscosity changes with the applied strain rate. As a result, non-Newtonian fluids may not have a well-defined viscosity.

– From Wikipedia

I think this explains the ‘Walk on water action’ of that Jesus Christ action figure.

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8 comments to "Non-Newtonian Liquid Pool."

  1. yayo
    November 12th, 2006 at 3:22 pm

    Sorry again I wanted to embed the video :(

  2. Aleki
    November 12th, 2006 at 6:00 pm

    Is this water and cornstarch?

  3. yayo
    November 12th, 2006 at 6:02 pm

    So it seems

  4. Miss Cellania
    November 12th, 2006 at 9:33 pm

    If it turns viscous when you touch it, how do you know whether its ever less viscous?

  5. Denita TwoDragons
    November 12th, 2006 at 11:27 pm

    By holding some in the palm of your hand, Miss Cellania--it starts going all soft after a few short seconds, and then drips right through your fingers. Kids get a huge kick out of playing with the gooshy stuff!

    --TwoDragons

  6. Alex
    November 13th, 2006 at 12:51 am

    A non-newtonian liquid is otherwise fluid, unless you apply pressure to it (like running really fast on it), then it has solid-like properties. That's why when the guy stands, he sinks!

  7. Rence
    November 13th, 2006 at 11:02 am

    They did this once in the tv program Brainiac.. had this guy run across a pool filled with custard.

  8. Alex
    November 13th, 2006 at 12:11 pm

    Saw it once on Jay Leno's Tonight Show too.


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