Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"
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Researchers at NYU have published a study confirming the 'momentum flux theory' to explain the physics behind reverse sprinklers. The study resolves a long-standing scientific puzzle popularized by physicist Richard Feynman.
a sprinkle of science Solution to Feynman’s reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to “silly sprinklers” New study confirms 2024 “momentum flux theory” on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation.
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