Watch what happens when force is applied to a non-Newtonian liquid and filmed in slow motion.
What is oobleck?
An inexpensive, non-toxic example of a non-Newtonian fluid is a suspension of starch (cornstarch) in water, sometimes called “ooze” (1 part of water to 1.5–2 parts of corn starch.
More about Non-Newtonian liquid:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid
Watch video:
A pool filled with non-newtonian fluid
Our physics club students prepare it every year for their show and tell. Always a big success when they use it to "walk on waters".
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