Learn the physics behind ideal fluid flow and the continuity equation—complete with animation, explanation, and a real-life garden hose example.

Watch two soda cans mysteriously move toward one another using nothing but air—and phys

Watch the continuity equation of ideal fluid flow in action using a real river example. A clear, visual explanation perfect for physics students.

Explore laminar flow and streamlines with this animation of ideal fluid particles moving through a narrowing pipe. See how particle paths and streamlines illustrate fluid motion, perfect for understanding fluid dynamics.

A visual explanation of viscosity using water, maple syrup, and ketchup.

Explore the fundamentals of viscosity and how it impacts fluid flow. Learn why water moves easily while ketchup flows slowly through this clear and engaging physics explanation.

Learn the difference between laminar and turbulent flow through the example of rising candle smoke. See how slow, steady flow turns chaotic as speed increases—perfect for students studying fluid dynamics.

Laminar and turbulent flow of candle smoke.

Discover Torricelli’s Theorem, a fascinating result derived from Bernoulli’s Equation! Learn how to calculate the speed of fluid flowing out of a spigot in a large reservoir, why fluid density cancels out, and how this relates to the...

Explore the fascinating physics behind Bernoulli’s Principle, which describes how fluid pressure changes with speed and height. In this video, we derive Bernoulli’s Equation step-by-step, breaking it down into simple, understandable...

Explore the fascinating physics behind Bernoulli’s Principle, which describes how fluid pressure changes with speed and height. In this video, we derive Bernoulli’s Equation step-by-step, breaking it down into simple, understandable...

In this video, we break down the derivation of the continuity equation for ideal fluid flow! Learn how the equation explains why fluid velocity increases as the cross-sectional area of a pipe decreases, such as when you narrow the end of...

Learn how the speed of an ideal fluid changes when it flows through a pipe with varying cross-sectional areas. In this fun and engaging video, we apply the continuity equation for volumetric flow rate and solve a problem step-by-step....

The curved shape of an aircraft wing, known as a winglet, helps to reduce the amount of drag created by the wingtip vortices. Since the 1980s, winglets have been a major part of future aircraft designs. For some old aircraft, winglets...

Explore the fascinating world of buoyant force with this physics lesson on submerged objects in fluids! Join us as we dive into the principles behind Archimedes' discovery and unravel the mysteries of why objects float or sink. We'll...

In this video, we delve into a practical example to understand the buoyant force acting on submerged objects. We explore the physics behind a wood cylinder submerged in water, calculating the buoyant force and discussing common...

In this physics lesson, we dive into the concept of buoyant force by analyzing a hypothetical cube submerged in a fluid. We derive the equation for buoyant force, which is the upward force exerted on an object in a fluid, equal to the...

The curved shape of an aircraft wing, known as a winglet, helps to reduce the amount of drag created by the wingtip vortices. Since the 1980s, winglets have been a major part of future aircraft designs. For some old aircraft, winglets...

UCLA is full of amazing scientists! What do they all do? Well, pretty much everything you can imagine, but in this series we will meet as many of them as we can, one by one! Let's start with geophysicist Jon Aurnou. He studies fluid...

The reverse magnus effect - Curving and bending a ball using the magnus effect is common in soccer, tennis, and baseball. The effect can be reversed though - kick the ball the same way, and it will bend in the opposite direction!

A conversation with Stuart Rogers, a NASA Aerospace Engineer in the Advanced Supercomputing Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Wine legs aka wine tears or wine fingers are stranger than they seem.

Widely explained using the Bernoulli principle, this phenomenon is actually dominated by the Coanda effect.

An end of year compilation of conversations with various NASA scientists, engineers, and researchers throughout 2016 on the NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast.