Drippy Faucets Offer Lesson In Physics
Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 13:35
in Physics & Chemistry
To Peter Taborek, a drippy faucet is a physics experiment. Taborek uses high-speed video to capture the motion of drops and bubbles coming apart. Knowing the details of this "pinch-off" process is important when designing inkjet printers, because ink must form a single droplet without trailing liquid.