Why Does the Shower Curtain Move Toward You?

Ever noticed how the shower curtain tries to cling to you the moment you turn

on the water? It is not a ghost, it is physics! The first theory

is the Bernoulli Effect. Fast-moving water drops create a zone of low air

pressure inside the shower stall. Higher air pressure outside the shower pushes the curtain

toward the low-pressure area inside. It is literally being sucked in! There is also

the horizontal vortex theory. The water spray creates a miniature cyclone that pulls

the bottom of the curtain inward. So, if you want it to stop,

try using a heavier curtain or leaving a small gap for air! Science solves the