This Water Trick Will Blow Your Mind! The Worthington jet effect happens when an object hits a liquid surface, forming a cavity that quickly collapses due to pressure and surface tension. As the liquid rushes back inward, the energy focuses at the center and shoots upward, creating a thin, high-speed jet of liquid. This process demonstrates how impact energy is redirected into a vertical motion and is influenced by factors such as impact speed, liquid viscosity, and surface tension. #science #ph