Eli5: why does shower curtain move

440 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

The hot water heats up the air

Hot air rises, escaping out of the shower above the curtain.

The exiting hot air needs to be replaced

So cold air flows in at the bottom of the curtain, pushing the curtain towards you

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