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| | Digg - A pool filled with non-newtonian fluid (cornstarch + water) |
 | | To understand what a non-newtonian fluid is, you need to know what a newtonian fluid is. To know what a newtonian fluid is, you need to understand the concept of viscosity. |
 | | Now, if the fluid between the plates is Newtonian, three things are true: First, as soon as we apply a force, the plate moves at least a little, no matter how small the force is. Second, doubling the force doubles the plate's speed. |
 | | The cornstarch suspension is a shear thickening fluid. |
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