Physics of Life 3. Fluids

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Physics of Life 3. Fluids

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Physics of Life 3. Fluids

An understanding of what fluids are, their properties, and what makes them distinct from solids.
The interaction of inertia and viscosity in determining type of flow.
What the Reynolds number is, and how this determines the flow regime, including drag.
The different types of drag that operate on an organism, and how diverse creatures, like spiders, exploit drag to fly.
How body size constrains swimming, ranging from bacteria to blue whales.

You should have had high school physics and introductory college-level biology

5.5 hours on-demand video
6 downloadable resources
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Physics of Life 3. Fluids

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Physics, Science, Teaching & Academics

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English

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Physics of Life 3. Fluids

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