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Vorticity

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Some things like to spin.

Illustration of vorticity.svg
Illustration of vorticity.svg
Water or air can swirl around. It can spin like a top. This spin helps planes fly high. It can even make a storm. Can you see things spin?
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Vorticity Figure 01 a-m.gif

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Vorticity Figure 01 c.png
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File:Illustration of vorticity.svg
Illustration of vorticity.svg
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