Poiseullie's Equation experiment

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The discussion revolves around creating an experiment based on Poiseuille's equation, with the poster expressing confusion and a lack of direction. They have attempted online research but struggle to comprehend the material, including the Wikipedia page on Poiseuille's Law. Suggestions include seeking clarification from the instructor, although the guidance received has been minimal. The poster is uncertain about the necessary apparatus for demonstrating the flow equations and is looking for specific advice on how to proceed. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges faced by students new to physics and the importance of clear resources and guidance.
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I am taking physics for the first time in my life (senior in undergraduate) and I haev so lost! I have to create an experiment using Poiseullie's equation. I have no idea where to start! I have tried doing some internet reserach, but I am not understanding the sites I am finding. Any suggestions?
 
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What happened when you asked your instructor for clarification/advice? Are you supposed to be searching websites or books for useful information?
 
Well, after google corrected the spelling of Poiseuille for me, a lot of the hits looked pretty informative. I know that the accuracy of wikipedia.org can be questionable as you get to more complex subjects, but their page on Poiseuille's Law looks pretty good:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poiseuille's_law

Do you have specific questions? What physical apparatus do you think you should use to demonstrate the flow equations?
 
Well, my instructor just told me to look around for assitance. I know, not much help. She suggested looking on the internet for an experiment. I have no idea what apparatus to use, or anything really. I'm really quite lost and clueless. This is for a project, so we haven't gone over this information in class yet. I googled the topic as well, but I don't understand the lanugage used in them.
 
Do you understand the figure at the wikipedia link that shows the differences in the flow for a liquid in a pipe, based on the radius from the center? What kind of physical demonstration does that imply?
 

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