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Photos from Mayfest 2007, Corn Starch Demo
in the Quad
This demo shows how some fluids can behave either
as a liquid or a solid. When the cornstarch mixture (2 lbs cornstarch to 1 litre
of water) is put under a blunt force, it behaves as a solid. When not stressed,
it behaves as a liquid. Thus, one can walk on this fluid without sinking,
amazing!
See a video clip from you-tube here!
SPS member: Tom Goldstein in orange shirt + two Mayfest
enthusiasts! |
SPS members Jess McIver and Andy Powers, and another
cornstarch lover! |
SPS Prez, Jess McIver servin' up some corn-starch to a
couple of future physicists! |
SPS member Andrew Powers explaining the physics of this
non-Newtonian fluid. SPS member Tom Glodstein just behin Andrew. |
SPS member Tom Goldstein, caught doing one of his classic
areal moves of the day. SPS-er Andrew Powers on deck! |
SPS member Tom Goldstein (left, orange shirt) and some of
the high school physics enthusiasts! |
SPS members: Andy Powers, Tom Goldstein, ??? and Jess
MciVer, basking in the fun of the day! |
Physics very own Patti Ford, taking the plunge! |
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