Merits and applications to
the phenomenon
This experiment researches fluid dynamics and may have many applications within this and other fields in physics. Knowing how different liquids with different surface tensions, densities, and viscosity behave under different circumstances is very important in fields such as medicine, where it is important to study the fluid dynamics of, for example, our circulatory system, and how the way we introduce fluids to it, as well as how different fluids affect the whole system.
Another
field where this experiment has possible applications would be engineering and
applied physics, especially when creating hydraulic machines, where
understanding how liquids behave becomes very important. A more specific
example involving construction and civil engineering would be the construction
of dams, where water flows and it becomes important to know the speed efflux of
water through orifices of different sizes. Knowing the properties of water with
reference to fluid dynamics can also help find hard water (water with a high
concentration of calcium and magnesium), which can be a nuisance when it comes
to indoor plumbing and water distribution in cities.