A Penetrable Fabric, Like Toilet Paper, Affects a Projectile's Big Splash
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 10:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Experts in fluid dynamics and kids jumping into a pool both know that an object falling into a liquid makes a splash. A new study finds that a single layer of a penetrable fabric - in this case, toilet paper - causes a wettable ball to make an especially tall splash, but additional layers can stop the splash entirely.