Why does white clothing become see-through when wet? episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 1, 2010 · 3 MIN

Why does white clothing become see-through when wet?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

We find out about the physics behind wet T-shirt competitions! Why is it that pale clothing becomes transparent with the addition of water? Plus, in a totally unrelated question, we ask how money is made... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 1, 2010

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Why does white clothing become see-through when wet?

0:00 3:42

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists?

This episode is 3 minutes long.

When was this Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists episode published?

This episode was published on March 1, 2010.

Can I download this Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!