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Non-slip condition for inviscid fluids
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Does the magnetic force affect lateral movement of a magnet on a metal plate?
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9m rhs steel connecting 2 sides of a roof patio
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Checking if a signal is stationary
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Robotics, how to detect contact with objects?
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How can a function be analytic in the s-plane
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Does Adding Multiple Point Loads on a Continuous Beam Reduce the Maximum Moment?
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How do I find eye protection for my laser cutter?
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Finding the Right Weight Sensor for a Color-Changing Coaster Prototype
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Establishing Speed in Motorcycle Accident: Seeking Help
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Temperature change at a given time
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Airlock Solution for Drop Tube into Water Tank
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Radial contraction of a stretched hyperelastic cylinder
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Siphon problem with above ground water tank/pump
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Seismic Ground Response Parameters
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No variation in capacitance with body load in comsol
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Calculating Gear RPM: Understanding Tire and Shaft Rotation | 60 Tooth Gear
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Velocity as a function of area in pipe flow
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How to find backlash between two spur gears
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Determine inner wall temp of a pipe....
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Need a device or method to generate cool air outside
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How fast Coil Springs are? Greatest mystery today?
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How to Calculate N of a Solenoid: Understanding Turns per Meter
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Solving Deflection Using Double Integration: Simplify or Integrate?
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Fuzzy logic control vs PID [Resume]?
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Weld Geometry Question: Understanding Dimensions and Terminology
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What is the reasoning behind the different forms of F in bolted joint equations?
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Finitely Deforming an Elastic Band to Launch a Payload
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VASIMR Plasma Thruster: Questions Answered
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Outdoor electronics casing. Airflow, condensation & temp.?
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Pressure Vessel Design Question
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Pressure vs speed in an immersed object
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A question about diesel engines
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Max thermal conductivity required for heating elements
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Need to build an underwater housing for camera
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Electric engine for car vs Electric Engine for Drone
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Creating a machine that can detect harmful substances in food for home use
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Home project -- spring-arm Monitor stand (solidworks)
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Solar thermal collectors in parallel
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Can I Use a PIR Sensor to Enhance My Surveillance System Camera?
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Radial stress in pressure vessels
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Test online psychrometric calculator
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Why does the formula for calculating fin surface area differ in different cases?
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Building a fold down door with torsion gas spring calculation
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Is the movement of a turbine itself a loss of efficiency?
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Cracking Concrete from Freezing Water in Corrugated Pipe
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Need an idea -- project about surveillance system camera
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Pulse Drying of Evaporated Milk
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How calculate iris radius and cavity radius in accelerator?
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Helmotz decomposition definitions.
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Fire sprinkler system - most unfavorable location
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How to determine characteristic length?
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Hotel Load of train: Why separate generator & not locomotive
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Heat Transfer in glass pane windows
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Price for the cheapest diesel engine?
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Fluid Flow Equations With Real Values
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Need Help to Calibrate Semiconductor Parameter Anlyzer 4156B
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Stress tensor for non-Newtonian fluid
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Is the Moody Chart valid for non-Newtonian fluids?
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Blasius Solution for Boundary Layer
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What are the key factors to consider when using springs for cushioning a fall?
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Kite trampoline / bungee launching a payload
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How can crevasses be detected in alpine solo tours?
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Can a Wi-Fi Car Diagnostic Tool Detect Problems Through Sound?
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Can Gravity Influence the Mechanics of an Analog Clock Design?
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Water flow through a perforated plate
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Can we use pressure to power an unmanned submersible for deep ocean exploration?
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Atlas, next gen robot from Boston Dynamics
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How to Build a Tennis Ball Launcher for Science Games Day?
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What Happens When You Connect a 10,000 V Supply to a Normal Tube Light?
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Why should an ideal fluid be incompressible?
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What's the purpose of front white cap that desk fans have?
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Can an Air Compressor Run on 12v and Deliver 150psi Continuously?
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Inefficiencies of Water Electrolysis
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Is 2.5 m maximum length of lintel? Why?
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Superposition of Moments of Inertia about Different CGs
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Metal Tubing Strength and Weight Comparison Chart?
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Damage to chimney by power line attache to it
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Electrolysis of Water: Calculating Current
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How to reduce vibration of a fixed beam?
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Wind Turbine with Generator & Gearbox on the Ground?
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Measuring transition on aerofoil
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One way valve is there a kind like this?
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Is It Safe to Swim with an Automatic Diving Watch Rated for 20 Atm?
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Looking for online webinars about satellite technology
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What is the optimal support angle for a steel clothing rack?
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Air rifle max velocity vs. tank pressure
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Which DC Motor Is Best for a Watch Winder Project?
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Tower Height for Lead Bullets: Can Someone Help?
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Engineering project ideas for an engineering club in my school
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Looking to build a backyard windmill
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Electronic component type (what would do this?)
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Relation between compression and strength
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Calculation on a water cooled compressor
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Method to calculate beam deflection
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Calculating the force in suspension as a car hits the brakes
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Air Cannon School Project Firing Paper Projectile
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Can this electric motor generate electricity?
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Drag Coefficient of a trapezoidal bar
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Has Hedy Lamarr's invention really impacted us today?
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