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Soft matter and liquids

Soft matter and liquids

Partially submerged objects experience more drag than expected

28 Aug 2023 Hamish Johnston
Drag on a sphere
Piling up: this image shows water flowing from left to right past a partially submerged sphere. A pile up of water is clearly seen to the immediate left of the sphere. (Courtesy: Harris Lab)
Researchers in the US have made several unexpected discoveries when observing how water flows around

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