Flow Intuition Playground

Change one thing and watch the flow respond. Visual-first learning, plus friendly math when you want it.

AI Lab Mode

Controls

Keep it simple: adjust one slider, predict what changes, then verify with the visuals.

Pipe width

Make space smaller or larger

55%

Flow rate

How much enters per second

60%

Higher viscosity fights motion more: particles drift less and losses feel stronger.

Height difference

Adds/removes gravitational energy

Hover the pipe to inspect a point.

Tip: Narrow the pipe and notice arrows grow (speed ↑). Then watch the color shift (pressure changes).

Show the math (friendly)
One idea: energy gets shared between pressure, speed, and height.

Tip: In the “neck,” arrows grow (speed ↑) and pressure typically drops unless energy is added.

Hover readout

Move your cursor over the flow

Live regime

Smooth • Stable

The fluid doesn’t like “piling up.” Less space → it speeds up. Try narrowing the pipe and watch velocity arrows grow.

Continuity