Eli5: why does shower curtain move

324 viewsChemistryOther

I’ve always wondered why the shower curtain moves towards me when the shower head is wall mounted. But when the shower head is handheld and close to my body, the shower curtain doesn’t move towards me? Does this have something to do with the water molecules attracting something in the air or curtain material?

In: Chemistry

5 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

I remember reading this many years ago in a book I was reading at an airport when I met my wife.

https://www.straightdope.com/21342516/why-does-the-shower-curtain-blow-in-despite-the-water-pushing-it-out-revisited

You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers.