Vortex

A vortex is a spinning turbulent flow which resembles a tornado. Or, maybe it is better to say that a tornado is a well known example of a large vortex. A vortex is also formed as water goes down a drain, as in a sink or a toilet.

Examples

• Lift-induced drag of a wing on an aircraft
• The primary cause of drag in the sail of a sloop
• Sunspot
• Tornado
• Whirlpool

See also

• Strouhal number
• Shower-curtain effect