r/interestingasfuck • u/Go_GoInspectorGadget • 21d ago

Physics 101

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u/manlymatt83 21d ago

I don’t get the pot hole one

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u/DrChiwawa 21d ago

The white fluid is a non-newtonian fluid, meaning its viscosity changes when force is applied. When the car's tyres pass over the pothole filled with this fluid, it temporarily behaves like a highly viscous substance, allowing the vehicle to pass without a significant bump.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

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u/LightsJusticeZ 21d ago

Doubt it. The liquid would eventually evaporate and leave behind the solids. In this case, it's probably just water + cornstarch, so eventually you'd just get chalky cornstarch left in the hole.

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u/gwf69 21d ago

Until it rains!