Title says it all. And I’m not talking about cloudy water. Just the stream itself looks white when it gets to a certain speed. When it settles in a cup it looks the same. Does it bubble when it moves or something? Why would there be bubbles from the faucet? I just don’t get it. (‘:
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The smooth, clear flow is called laminar flow. Every water molecule is moving in basically the same direction. The white flow is highly turbulent. Air from both the faucet around you and cavitation bubbles (i.e. bubbles of water vapor caused by low pressure in small spots) both get mixed into the water as it gushes out.
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