Everyone Was Wrong About Maximum Siphon Height
Aug 31, 2025•Channel
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Video Details
Published9 months ago
Duration15:29
Video ID5glksNTKkZI
Languageen
CategoryScience & Technology
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views1.1M
Likes44.6K
Comments3.2K
Engagement Rate4.45%
Likes per 100 views4.15
Comments per 1K views2.95
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Everyone says the maximum height for a drinking straw is 10.33m, but it's not. I found out by making the tallest possible siphon.
Veritasium straw video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmZrtiXDik
Periodic videos siphon in a vacuum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F4i9M3y0ew
Veritasium trees video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BickMFHAZR0
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