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#1 2009-05-16 21:27:09

JaneFairfax
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Walking on custard

Remember I mentioned one episode of “QI” in which it was pointed out that custard is a non-Newtonian dilatant fluid? That means that if you apply a large amount of pressure on it, it resists, but if you only apply a tiny amount pressure to it, it gives way.

And this implies that you can walk on custard without sinking into it! As this video shows:

[align=center]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN2D5y-AxIY[/align]

It also shows that you can’t stand on custard, only walk on it. smile

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#2 2009-05-17 02:36:19

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Re: Walking on custard

Hi Jane;

Thanks for the vid.


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#3 2009-05-17 05:05:16

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Re: Walking on custard

Amazing!


I'll be here at least once every decade.

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#4 2009-05-19 16:53:59

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Re: Walking on custard

ha ha that was fantastic!!
wish I could fill my pool with custard!
xx
Jee

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#5 2009-05-20 08:48:55

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Re: Walking on custard

jU, isn't your name Jen,not Jee?


I'll be here at least once every decade.

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#6 2009-05-20 09:49:13

jU
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Re: Walking on custard

Well my name is Jenee so people call me all different things. I get called Jee, Jen, Jenny, Jee-Jee or just Jenee. But I am also known as mummy to my two twins.
xx
Jen

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#7 2009-05-20 09:52:04

jU
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Re: Walking on custard

BTW My twins, Matthew and Emma, turn 6 in October they are sweeties....

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#8 2009-05-20 19:36:44

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Re: Walking on custard

Oh those twins! I almost forgot! So they started school then? 

Mmmm.... custard...


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#9 2009-05-27 17:38:52

jU
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yes they have started school and guess what i'm expecting! due in august!!

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#10 2009-05-28 07:06:45

integer
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Re: Walking on custard

JaneFairfax wrote:

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non-Newtonian dilatant fluid

That means that if you apply a large amount of pressure on it, it resists, but if you only apply a tiny amount pressure to it, it gives way.

Thanks Jane.

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