Why is ketchup so hard to pour? - George Zaidan
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Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries…and nothing comes out? Or the opposite happens, and your plate is suddenly swimming in a sea of red? George Zaidan describes the physics behind this frustrating phenomenon, explaining how ketchup and other non-Newtonian fluids can suddenly transition from solid to liquid and back again.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator George Zaidan
- Director Hector Herrera
- Producer Pazit Cahlon
- Narrator George Zaidan
