Vertical car

PIRA: 
2B20.82
Area: 
2 Fluid Mechanics
Topic: 
2B Statics of Fluids
Concept: 
Static Pressure

This toy car has a fan that creates a negative pressure underneath the vehicle.  This is the opposite of a hovercraft which creates a positive pressure cushion of air.  The end result is a car that can drive on the blackboard!

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu