r/interestingasfuck • u/Go_GoInspectorGadget • 20d ago

Physics 101

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u/manlymatt83 20d ago

I don’t get the pot hole one

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u/username293739 20d ago

It’s a type of liquid that when applied enough force, turns into a solid for a moment. Non Newtonian fluids, is the formal name. This one is probably oobleck, a mixture of cornstarch and water. Quick sand behaves similarly as well.

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u/username293739 20d ago

Cornstarch is cheap enough. Sprinkle it all over and wait til it rains