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== Overview == In the dynamics of fluid, a vortex is fluid that revolves around the line of flow. This flow of fluid might be curved or straight. Vortices form from stirred fluids: they might be observed in [[smoke rings]], [[whirlpools]], in the wake of a boat or the winds around a [[tornado]] or [[dust devil]]. Vortices are an important part of [[turbulent flow]]. Vortices can otherwise be known as a circular motion of a liquid. In the cases of the absence of forces, the liquid settles. This makes the water stay still instead of moving. When they are created, vortices can move, stretch, twist and interact in complicated ways. When a vortex is moving, sometimes, it can affect an angular position. For an example, if a water bucket is rotated or spun constantly, it will rotate around an invisible line called the axis line. The rotation moves around in circles. In this example the rotation of the bucket creates extra force. The reason that the vortices can change shape is the fact that they have open particle paths. This can create a moving vortex. Examples of this fact are the shapes of tornadoes and [[drain whirlpools]]. When two or more vortices are close together they can merge to make a vortex. Vortices also hold energy in its rotation of the fluid. If the energy is never removed, it would consist of circular motion forever.
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