Enjoy Fluid Experiments Lab.
Preface This page is designed so that grade school and middle school students, as well as people in general, can get to know the fascinating world of science and fluid mechanics. This Lab offers “fluid experiments” that you can enjoy using everyday materials around you. The experiments are courtesy of the contributors; they are presented here under the responsibility of the fluids engineering division. Please watch for more enjoyable content that may be added at any time, thanks to Professor Ryozo Ishiwata of Kanagawa Institute of |
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Vol. 58 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Waves, sloshing | Waves in a water tank | Creating different types of waves in a water tank. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.8.1 |
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Vortex, atmospheric pressure, typhoon | Storm surge | What is a storm surge that occurs during a typhoon? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.8.1 |
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Forced vortex, pressure
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Water level of forced vortex | Study of the water level at the center of a forced vortex. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.8.1 |
Vol. 57 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Curved river, secondary flow | Big peach coming down the river | While an old woman was doing her laundry in the river, a large peach came floating downstream .
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Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.6.1 |
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Curved river, secondary flow | Where is the gold dust? | What is the speed of the flow of a curved river at each point? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.6.1 |
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Curved river, velocity distribution, separation | Speed of flow in a curved river 3 | The speed of the flow at each part of a curved river. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.6.1 |
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Relationship between water depth and speed, viscous friction | River depth and speed of flow 1 | The fluid flow speed in the shallow part of the river. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.6.1 |
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Relationship between water depth and speed, contraction flow | River depth and speed of flow 2 | The effect of a shallow area in the middle of a river on the fluid flow speed. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.6.1 |
Vol. 56 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Expansion flow, continuity equation | Flow of widening rive | Observation of the flow of a river that widens downstream. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.4.1 |
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Contraction flow, continuity equation | Flow of narrowing river | Observation of the flow of a river that narrows downstream. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.4.1 |
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Curved river, free vortex | Speed of flow in a curved river 2 | Observation of the flow speed in a curved river. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.4.1 |
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Curved river, secondary flow | Secondary flow and sediment in a curved river | Observation of secondary flow and sediment formation in a curved river. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.4.1 |
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Curved river | Continuously curved river | Observation of flow in a zigzag river. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.4.1 |
Vol. 55 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Depth and pressure, surface tension | Water that won’t fall (cup with a hole) | Flipping over a filled lidded cup that has a hole in it. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.2.1 |
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Depth and pressure, surface tension | Water that won’t fall (pull up cup) | Flipping over a cup underwater, lidding the cup, and pulling it out of the water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.2.1 |
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Depth and pressure, surface tension | Water that won’t fall (on a board with a hole) | Flipping over a filled cup covered with a board that has a hole in it. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.2.1 |
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Surface tension | Letting air out of a hole underwater | Flipping over a cup with a hole and submerging it in water results in air escaping, but what happens at the end? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.2.1 |
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Depth and pressure, surface tension | Put the lid on the cup and submerge | Putting a lid on a cup and submerging it in water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2019.2.1 |
Vol. 54 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Pressure, buoyancy | Floating and sinking squid | Using a Cartesian diver to make a squid. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.12.1 |
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Pressure, buoyancy | Floating and sinking jellyfish | Using a Cartesian diver to make a jellyfish. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.12.1 |
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Pressure, buoyancy | Floating and sinking octopus | Using a Cartesian diver to make an octopus. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.12.1 |
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Pressure, buoyancy | Garden eel | Making a garden eel that comes out and pulls back into a hole | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.12.1 |
Vol. 53 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Drag, water resistance |
Mysterious powder | Putting blue powder and red powder into a container and inverting its contents. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.10.1 |
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Drag, air resistance |
Large ball and small ball 2 (same density) | Experiment involving two types of balls of different sizes: exchanging their positions vertically and making them fall. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.10.1 |
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Drag, water resistance |
Rainbow powder | Mixing powders of varied colors and submerging them in water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.10.1 |
Vol. 52 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Category | Title | Content of the experiment | Contributor, Last updated | |
Viscosity Air resistance |
Dropping a horizontal disk into a cylinder | Drop a light disk into a cylinder. Let us observe how it falls slowly. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.8.1 |
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Viscosity Air resistance |
Dropping a slanting disk into a cylinder | What happens when you drop a slanting disk into a cylinder? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.8.1 |
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Viscosity Air resistance |
Dropping a circular paper into a cylinder | Let us drop a paper cut into a circle into a PET bottle cylinder. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.8.1 |
Vol. 51 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Category | Title | Content of the experiment | Contributor, Last updated | |
Flow velocity measurement |
Measuring velocity of flow 1 (Ping-pong ball anemometer) |
Let us measure the wind speed using a Ping–pong ball | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.6.1 |
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Flow velocity measurement |
Measuring velocity of flow 2 (Measuring flow velocity of water) |
Let us measure the flow velocity of water using a straw | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.6.1 |
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Flow velocity measurement |
Measuring velocity of flow 3 (Pitot tube) |
Let us measure the wind speed using a straw | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.6.1 |
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Flow velocity measurement Pitot tube |
Measuring velocity of flow 4 (Inclined Pitot tube) |
Let us tilt the pitot tube and measure the slow flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.6.1 |
Vol. 50 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Air resistance |
Function of wind and rubber (3rd grade Elementary School Science) |
Wind and rubber can move things. Let us examine the force caused by the wind. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.4.1 |
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Air resistance |
Force received from wind 1 (Effect of size) |
How does the force received from the wind change depending on the size of an object? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.4.1 |
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Air resistance |
Force received from wind 2 (Effect of shape) |
How does the force received from the wind change depending on the shape of an object? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.4.1 |
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Air resistance |
Streamlined shape with low air resistance | A shape with a rounded front and a pointed back has a low air resistance and is called a streamlined shape. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.4.1 |
Vol. 49 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Rotary wing |
Bamboo-copter | Let us fly the handmade bamboo-copter | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.2.1 |
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Rotary wing |
Wind-powered vehicle | A model car that runs by turning a propeller with rubber power | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.2.1 |
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Rotary wing |
Wind-powered ship | A model ship that runs by turning a propeller with rubber power | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.2.1 |
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Rotary wing |
Model aircraft | A model airplane that flies by turning a propeller with rubber power | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2018.2.1 |
Vol. 48 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Buoyancy | Taking out the object that lies at the bottom 1 | Take out the object at the bottom of a PET bottle | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.12.1 |
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Depth and Pressure | Taking out the object that lies at the bottom 2 | Take out the object at the bottom of a PET bottle | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.12.1 |
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Depth and Pressure | Surgical Operation? | Take out object inside the PET bottle from a PET bottle side cut | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.12.1 |
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Depth and Pressure | Taking out stone from PET bottle | Take out the big stone inside a PET bottle | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.12.1 |
Vol. 47 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Coanda effect |
A Balloon that Floats at an Angle (Sequel) | Let us attach the tail of a newspaper to a balloon and float it with a dryer | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.10.1 |
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Coanda effect |
Flying Octopus kite balloon | Let us float an 8-legged octopus kite balloon with a dryer | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.10.1 |
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Coanda effect |
Float a balloon with a stick | Let us attach a stick to a balloon and float it with a dryer | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.10.1 |
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Coanda effect |
Flying Slither | Let us float a slither with a dryer | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.10.1 |
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Bernoulli's principle | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.10.1 |
Vol. 46 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Angular momentum theory | Turn with a stream of water | Rotate the vane wheel placed on the turntable by exposing it to water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.8.1 |
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Angular momentum theory | Sprinkler | Rotate the sprinkler using runoff from the straw. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.8.1 |
Vol. 45 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Inertia | Make a film of water | Place water on a spoon to make a film of water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.6.1 |
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Inertia Surface tension |
Cut the water film | Try cutting the film of water with a knife. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.6.1 |
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Inertia Surface tension |
Water dome | Place water on a plastic bottle cap to make a dome of water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.6.1 |
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Inertia Surface tension |
Water flower | Place water on teacup saucers or a glass to make various shapes. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.6.1 |
Vol. 44 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Coandă effect, Air resistance |
Spin around | Arrange the balloons in a circle and spin them with a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.4.1 |
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Momentum theory Viscous friction |
Spin around the paper tape ring | Make a ring with paper tape and turn it with a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.4.1 |
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Momentum theory Air resistance |
Aerial balancing toy | Try creating a floating aerial balancing toy with the wind from the dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.4.1 |
Vol. 43 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Momentum theory, pressure | Remove a ball from a deep location 1 | Remove a ball from a deep location with the wind from a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.2.1 |
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Vortex, pressure | Remove a ball from a deep location 2 | Remove a ball from a deep location with the wind from a dryer using another method. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.2.1 |
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Momentum theory, vortex, pressure | Remove a rod from the tube | Take two bars out of the tubes with the wind from a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.2.1 |
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Momentum theory, vortex, pressure | Aerodynamic Olympics | Compete for time to clear 10 events with the wind from a hair dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.2.1 |
Vol. 42 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Momentum theory, pressure | Remove a ball or egg from the tube | Remove a ball or egg from the tube with the wind from a dryer | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.12.1 |
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Slither | Remove a caterpillar-shaped object from the tube with the wind from a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.12.1 |
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Remove a cone from the tube | Remove a cone from the tube with the wind from a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.12.1 |
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Remove the disk from the tube | Remove the disk from the tube with the wind from a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.12.1 |
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Ball that doesn’t quite seem to come out | Attempt to remove a ball from a tube with the wind from a dryer, but the ball will not come out. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.12.1 |
Vol. 41 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Separation, Flow visualization |
Looking at flow with coffee and milk 1 (behind a card) | Float the milk on the coffee and move the card | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.10.1 |
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Separation, Flow visualization |
Looking at flow with coffee and milk 2 (behind a square rod) | Float the milk on coffee and move the square rod | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.10.1 |
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Separation, Karman vortex street, Flow visualization |
Looking at flow with coffee and milk 3 (behind a straw) | Float the milk on coffee and move the straw | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.10.1 |
Vol. 40 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Viscous friction Tube friction loss |
Spin around the thread ring | Pass a thread through the side hole of the straw, tie a ring, blow the straw, and turn this ring. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.8.1 |
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Tube friction loss | Is air sucked in or blown out? | Let's see if air is sucked in and blown out from the side hole of the pipe. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.8.1 |
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Momentum theory Coandă effect |
Fountain with a dryer? | Attach plastic strings to the dryer to make it look like a fountain. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.8.1 |
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Momentum theory Coandă effect |
Water hose | Attach plastic strings to the blower to make it look like a water hose. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2017.10.1 |
Vol. 39 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Depth and pressure, Surface tension |
Stick a round object in a plastic bottle | Let's stick a round object in an upside-down plastic bottle. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.6.2 |
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Depth and pressure, Surface tension |
Remove a ping-pong ball from water | Attach a ping-pong ball to a plastic bottle turned upside down in the water and pull it up. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.6.2 |
Vol. 38 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Depth and pressure Surface tension |
Scoop the liquid with a straw | Scoop the fluid by placing a straw in the fluid | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.4.1 |
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Depth and pressure | When the plastic bottle is upside down | Try to stand a plastic bottle filled with water upside down from the water surface. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.4.1 |
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Depth and pressure | Turn a plastic bottle with a hose upside down | Connect the hose to a plastic bottle filled with water and put the other end on the water surface. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.4.1 |
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Depth and pressure Surface tension |
If you make a hole in the middle of a straw[Question][Answer] | Put the liquid in the straw and cover the top with your finger. If you make a hole midway through... | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.4.1 |
Vol. 37 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Buoyancy | When ice melts [Question][Answer] | Will the water surface rise or fall when the ice floating on the water melts? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.2.2 |
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Buoyancy | When ice on a floating island melts [Question][Answer] | Will the water surface rise or fall when the ice on the floating island melts? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.2.2 |
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Volume | When discarding water in a cup [Question][Answer] | Will the water surface rise or fall when the ice on the island melts? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.2.2 |
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Buoyancy | When discarding water in a cup [Question][Answer] | Will the water surface rise or fall if you discard the water in the cup placed on the floating island? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.2.2 |
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Buoyancy | When sinking a stone in water [Question][Answer] | Will the surface of the water rise or fall if the stone in a cup floating on water is discarded? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2016.2.2 |
Vol. 36 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Flow in a gap, Viscous friction, Added mass |
Quickly Lifting a Plastic Sheet | Lay tissue paper on a table; place a plastic sheet on it; and try pulling the plastic sheet upwards | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.12.1 |
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Flow in a gap, Viscous friction |
A Simple Air Cushion | Make a simple air cushion using a plastic bag | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.12.1 |
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Flow in a gap, Viscous friction, Added mass |
Breaking A Disposable Chopstick | Place a disposable chopstick on the edge of a table and try to break it with a stick | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.12.1 |
Vol. 35 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Atmospheric pressure | Sticking a Plastic Sheet to a Table | Place a plastic sheet on a table and try pulling the plastic sheet upwards | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.10.1 |
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Secret of Suction Cups | Discover why a suction cup is shaped the way it is | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.10.1 |
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Sticking a Plastic Sheet to the Ceiling | Try sticking a plastic sheet to the ceiling | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.10.1 |
Vol. 34 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Entrainability, Viscous resistance |
Catching Particles at the Bottom of a Volume of Water | Use a cup to catch tea leaves at the bottom of a volume of water | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.8.1 |
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Entrainability, Viscous resistance |
Catching Particles Floating in Water | Use two blocks to catch scraps of paper floating in water | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.8.1 |
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Entrainability, Viscous resistance |
Catching Particles Floating on the Surface of Water | Use a cup to catch particles floating on the surface of water | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.8.1 |
Vol. 33 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Air resistance, Terminal velocity |
Slowly-Falling Cupcake Cups | Watch cupcake cups fall slowly because of air resistance | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.6.1 |
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Water resistance, Terminal velocity | Slowly Sinking Cupcake Cups | Watch a cupcake cup slowly sink when it is submerged in water | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.6.1 |
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Air resistance, Terminal velocity | Two Cupcake Cups Coming Together in the Air | Try dropping two cupcake cups, and see them come together in the air | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.6.1 |
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Air resistance, Separation | Falling Slowly, Falling Quickly | Try changing the falling speed of paper by folding or rolling the paper | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.6.1 |
Vol. 32 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Uniform flow | Speed of Flow in a Straight River | Observe the flow of particles floating on a straight stretch of river | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.4.1 |
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Swirl flow, Free vortex | Speed of Flow in a Curved River | Observe the flow of particles floating on a curved stretch of river | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.4.1 |
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Secondary flow | Sediment in a Curved River | Observe the sedimentation of particles in a curved stretch of river | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.4.1 |
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Swirl flow, Secondary flow | Flow in a Curved River that is Shallower on the Inside | Observe the flow when a curved stretch of river is shallower on the inside | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.4.1 |
Vol. 31 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Separation, Air Resistance | Quickly Dropping Light Objects | Introduces a method for quickly dropping a shopping bag or tissue paper. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.2.1 |
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Air Flow Behind a Board | How does air flow behind a board that is placed upright while the wind blows? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.2.1 |
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Gaining a Benefit Behind a Large Object | Gain an advantage by running behind a large player during a marathon, etc. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2015.2.1 |
Vol. 30 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Surface Tension | Camphor Boat | Cause a boat to move using a neutral detergent. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.12.3 |
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Three One-Yen Coins | Drip a neutral detergent in the center of three one-yen coins that are floating on water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.12.3 |
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Moving Particles on the Water Surface | Move numerous particles floating on the water surface. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.12.3 |
Vol. 29 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Surface Tension | Swelled Water Surface | What happens when you fill a teacup to the brim with water? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.10.1 |
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Water Droplets Gliding on the Surface of Water | Drip water onto the surface of water to create a water droplet. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.10.1 |
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Surface Tension, Water Repellency |
Floating a 10-Yen Coin | What happens when a 10-yen coin is placed on a tissue paper floating on water? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.10.1 |
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Blowing Away Tissue Paper | Blow away a tissue paper floating on water with a single breath. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.10.1 |
Vol. 28 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Coanda Effect, Separation | Mole Jump | Cause a mole shaped model to float upward by blowing on it with a blower. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.8.1 |
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Magnus Effect | Corner Kick | When rotation is skillfully communicated to a ball during a corner kick, the player can directly aim for the goal. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.8.1 |
Vol. 27 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Coanda Effect | Drawn in Spoon | When a spoon is made to contact water flowing from a faucet, the spoon is drawn into the flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.6.1 |
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Supporting a Ball with a Stick | Try balancing a ball on a stick. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.6.1 |
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Flow Around the Back of a Cylinder | See how air flows when wind from a fan and a dryer is aimed at a cylinder. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.6.1 |
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Circling Around a Pipe | Try making water circle completely around a pipe when the pipe is squirted with water from a squirt gun. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2014.6.1 |
Vol. 26 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Water depth and pressure, Potential energy | Water Fountain 1 (Using Difference in Water Levels) | A simple water fountain created using difference in water levels. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2014 |
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Pressure | Water Fountain 2 (Using Pressure) | Pressure inside a container is increased to create a water fountain. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2014 |
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Pressure | Water Fountain 3 (Using Negative Pressure) | Pressure inside a container is decreased to create a water fountain. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2014 |
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Pressure, Buoyancy | Water Fountain 4 (Cartesian Diver) | A water fountain is created using a Cartesian Diver. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2014 |
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Water depth and pressure, Potential energy | Water Fountain 5 (Heron’s Fountain) | A mysterious water fountain created using difference in water levels, with the water fountain spouting higher than the level of the water source. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2014 |
Vol. 25 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Coanda effect | Blowing Out a Candle Behind a Cylinder | Blow out a candle placed behind a PET bottle. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2014 |
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Separation | Candle Behind a Flat Plate | What happens when you blow on a flat block placed in front of a candle? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2014 |
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Coanda effect | Blowing Through a Gap | Blow out a candle by blowing through a gap between two cylinders. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2014 |
Vol. 24 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Momentum theory, Pressure |
Floating an Egg | When an egg is placed in a cup and the cup is filled with water, the egg floats upward. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2013 |
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Air resistance, Drag, Pressure | Eject a Ping Pong Ball with Your Breath | When you insert a ping pong ball into a cup and blow vigorously, the ping pong ball flies out. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2013 |
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Momentum theory, Pressure | Force When Flow is Pushed Back | Measure the force created when airflow from a dryer is applied to a bowl. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2013 |
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Viscous friction | Slowly Dropping Ball | When a ball is dropped into a cylinder, it drops slowly. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2013 |
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Momentum theory, Pressure | Removing a Ball from a Cylinder | Apply airflow from the top to a ball in a cylinder to float the ball upward. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2013 |
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Momentum theory, Pressure | Removing a Cup from a Cylinder | Apply airflow from the top to a cup in a cylinder to float the cup upward. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2013 |
Vol. 23 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Air resistance, Terminal velocity | Raindrop | Float a water drop by placing it in an updraft. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2013 |
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Parachute | A parachute will increase air resistance and slow down the speed of fall. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2013 |
Vol. 22 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Magnus effect | Magnus Pipe | This toy flies in a mysterious way by utilizing rotation. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2013 |
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Choke, Bernoulli’s theorem | Sprayer 1 (With Necked Midsection) | By pinching a straw’s midsection, suck water through a hole on the straw surface. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2013 |
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Separation | Sprayer 2 (Often Misunderstood Principle) | Pressure will not decrease by simply blowing air through a straw. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2013 |
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Viscous friction | Inflate in a Single Breath | Inflate a slender bag by blowing a single breath into the opening from a distance. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2013 |
Vol. 21 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Jet, Vortex ring | Air Cannon |
Shoot air through a circular hole in a cardboard box. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2013 |
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Vortex, Vortex ring | Ring of Air |
Make a ring of air by connecting small air bubbles inside a tank. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2013 |
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Square Ring of Air? |
Would shooting water out of a square hole make a square ring of air? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2013 |
Vol. 20 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Law of conservation of angular momentum | The Shorter the String, the Faster it will Turn |
Tie a string to a ball and rotate. Making the string shorter makes it rotate faster. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.4.2013 |
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Law of conservation of angular momentum, Free vortex | Inward Flow Increases the Rotational Speed |
Place a tray filled with water inside a rotating tub. Draining the water creates a vortex. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.4.2013 |
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Coriolis force, Free vortex | In Which Direction does a Typhoon Spin? |
Use a rotating tub to study how typhoons and tornadoes rotate. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.4.2013 |
Vol. 19 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Drag | Yacht Car 1 (Tailwind) |
Use a tailwind to make a yacht car (car with a sail) run. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2013 |
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Lift | Yacht Car 2 (Side Wind) |
The yacht car runs faster with a side wind than with a tailwind. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2013 |
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Yacht Car 3 (Headwind) |
Make a yacht car run in the windward direction. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2013 |
Vol. 18 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Lift | Flat Plate Airfoil |
Blowing air at a flat plate held at an angle creates lift. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2012. |
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Down Force |
Racecars use airfoils to create down forces (downward lift). | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2012. |
Vol. 17 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Drag, Air resistance | Heavy Ball and Light Ball |
Between a heavy ball and a light ball of the same size, which one falls faster? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2012. |
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Drag, Air resistance | Large Ball and Small Ball |
Between a large ball and a small ball of the same weight, which falls faster? | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2012. |
Vol. 16 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Buoyancy | Cartesian Diver that Floats when Squeezed |
A Cartesian diver that floats when squeezed, contrary to the typical type. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2012 |
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Buoyancy, Water pressure | The Bowls that Won't Come Apart 1 |
Put two bowls together, submerge them in water, and release one hand. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2012 |
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Buoyancy, Water pressure | The Bowls that Won't Come Apart 2 |
The two bowls will come apart when moved closer to the water surface. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2012 |
Vol. 15 *The page for each experiment will be displayed by clicking on the title. |
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Siphon principle | Siphon Principle |
Drain water from a tank using the siphon principle. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2012 |
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Pipe friction loss | Short Hose and Long Hose |
Compare the difference in flow volumes between short and long hoses. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2012 |
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Pipe friction loss | Large-Diameter Hose
and Small-Diameter Hose |
Compare the difference in flow volumes between large- and small-diameter hoses. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2012 |
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Siphon principle | Disappearing Juice |
You get a little greedy and add more juice to the cup, only to see it disappear. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2012 |
Vol. 14 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Vortex | Centrifuge |
Create a forced vortex by rotating the basin. Tea leaves will separate and accumulate around the edge of the basin. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2012 Updated 5.28.2012 |
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Secondary Flow | Collecting Tea Leaves |
Collect tea leaves at the bottom of a cup using a secondary flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2012 Updated 5.28.2012 |
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Secondary Flow | Secondary Flow Inside a Basin |
Stop the basin from a forced vortex condition. Tea leaves accumulate at the center by a secondary flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2012 Updated 5.28.2012 |
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Secondary Flow | Flow in a River at a Corner |
Emulate a secondary flow formed at corners of rivers to see how soil accumulates at the inside of the corners. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2012 Updated 5.28.2012 |
Vol. 13 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Air mass | Large Balloon, Small Balloon |
Bang a large balloon against a small balloon in midair. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2012 |
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Added mass | Added Mass |
Crack a styrene foam board floating on water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2012 |
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Added mass | Master of Karate |
Crack a styrene foam board by hitting it. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2012 |
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Momentum Theory | Jet Propulsion |
Obtain propulsion from air that exhausts from a balloon. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2012 |
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Flow around an object | Blowing Air across a Paper |
Blow on the top and bottom of a paper to make it rise. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2012 |
Vol. 12 * The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Buoyancy | Volume Measurement |
Measure the volume of an object using buoyancy. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2011 |
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Surface tension | Floating Japanese Penny |
Float a Japanese penny on water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2011 |
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Five-yen Coin Lens |
Form a water film on a five-yen coin to form a lens. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2011 |
Vol. 11 * The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Bernoulli’s theorem | A Balloon That Sticks to the Ceiling |
Stick a balloon to the ceiling, provided the gap between the disc and the ceiling is small enough. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2011 |
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Blow Air Between Two Sheets of Paper |
Draw two sheets of paper toward each other when air is blown between them. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2011 |
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Blowing Air Over a U-shaped Piece of Paper |
Blow on a U-shaped paper, but it will not be blown away. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2011 |
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Separation | Blowing Away a Japanese Penny |
Blowing away a Japanese penny. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 10.1.2011 |
Vol. 10 * The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Fluid energy | The Height of Water and Its Energy |
Watch how the speed of flow from a hole depends on its height. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2011 |
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Vortex | Forced Vortex |
Form a forced vortex and observe the water surface. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2011 |
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Cavitation | Cavitation |
Pinch a section of a hose to create cavitation. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.1.2011 |
Vol. 9 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Fluid dynamic drag | Jump with Buoyancy 1 | Find differences in water resistance by using buoyancy to make a cube, a sphere, and a cone jump out of water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.9.2011 |
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Jump with Buoyancy 2 | Make three kinds of plastic bottles jump due to buoyancy. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.9.2011 |
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Dolphin Jump | Confirm that a streamlined shape has little resistance. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.9.2011 |
Vol. 8 * The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Separation vortex | Sinking a Japanese Penny Underwater | Watch a Japanese penny flutter as it sinks in water. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2011 |
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No-Spin Shot | Watch a ball, launched without spin, change its trajectory inconsistently. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2011 |
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Viscosity | Sinking a Japanese Penny in Oil | Watch a Japanese penny sink in oil. It will not flutter because of viscosity. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2011 |
Vol. 7 * The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Depth and pressure | Water that Won't Fall | Fill a glass with water, cover it with a lid, and turn it upside down. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2011 |
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Water that Won't Overflow | Cut a slit on the side of a plastic bottle and open it up. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2011 |
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Vortex | Free Vortex and Forced Vortex | Create two different types of vortices. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.1.2011 |
Vol. 6 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Wind car | Wind Car 1 (Spool of Thread Type) | Make an interesting toy that runs on wind energy. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2010 |
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Wind Car 2 (Gear Type) | Make a wind car that transmits power through crown gears. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2010 |
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Wind Car 3 (Semi-spherical Cup Type) | Make a car that moves by wind acting on semi-spherical cups. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2010 |
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Wind Car 4 (Windmill Type) | Make a wind car that uses a rubber band to transmit power to the axle. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2010 |
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Wind Car 5 (Brush Type) | Make a wind car that does not have tires, but moves on a brush. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.1.2010 |
Vol. 5 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Magnus effect | Magnus Cup | Find the relationship between a spinning object and the surrounding flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.5.2010 |
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Accelerated motion | Acceleration of Water | A light ball starts to move before a heavy ball does in accelerating water flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.5.2010 |
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Carrying Water | A tip on carrying water in a glass. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.5.2010 |
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Surface tension | Plastic Bottle with Holes | Why water will not spill out of a plastic bottle that has holes in its sides. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 8.5.2010 |
Vol. 4 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Bernoulli’s theorem | Two Plastic Bottles | Blow air between two plastic bottles | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2010 |
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Trapping a Ball | Levitating a ball by blowing air. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 6.1.2010 |
Vol. 3 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Viscosity | Water and Syrup 1 | Compare the speeds of deformation of water, honey, and syrup. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2010 |
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Water and Syrup 2 | Rotate cups with water or syrup in them. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 4.1.2010 |
Vol. 2 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Flow around an object | Lifting a Huge Balloon with Air (Related to A Balloon That Floats at an Angle) | Float a balloon having a diameter of 90 cm. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.5.2010 |
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The Principle behind Airfoil | Study the airfoil principle, which is often misunderstood. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.5.2010 |
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Coanda effect | A Single Plastic Bottle | Plastic bottles that are drawn to the wind source. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.5.2010 |
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Circle and Square 2 (Blow up) | Use a dryer to lift a sphere and a cube. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.5.2010 |
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Circle and Square 3 (Flow Field) | Observe the flow around a cylinder and around a rectangular box. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.5.2010 |
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A Stroll with A Ball | Watch a ball follow a flow. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 2.5.2010 |
Vol. 1 *The page for each experiment can be accessed by clicking on its title. |
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Coanda effect | Circle and Square 1 (Which side will it fall toward?) | Blow on a paper carton to make it topple. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |
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Flow around an object | Snow Man | Use a straw to blow the head off a snowman. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |
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A Cup that Rolls Toward You | Roll a paper cup toward you by blowing on it with a straw. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |
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A Balloon that Floats at an Angle | Levitate a balloon at an angle using a dryer. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |
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Effect of spinning | Spinning Eggs | How to tell a raw egg from a boiled egg without removing the shell. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |
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Turning Bucket | A bucket that starts to rotate again after being stopped. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |
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Effect of buoyancy | Cartesian Diver | An interesting toy that floats and sinks. | Prof. Ryozo Ishiwata, Kanagawa Institute of Technology 12.2.2009 |