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Old 03-13-2005, 11:25 PM
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Default Re: Faucet Physics Question

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water is attracted to itself. amazing I know. water is also attracted to edges. so there is going to be water falling from the edge of the faucet. but as it falls, it becomes attracted to the other water, thus it meets.



Melch (wacki isn't the only scientist on these forums)

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I'm going to go with this one as being closest to the actual answer.

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I would agree with this too.. Also note that when water comes out of the faucet it passes through an aerator.. This is what i think makes it wider at the top to begin with. Notice that if you saw water coming out of an open pipe or a hose, i don't think this same phenomenon occurs.
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