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Problem about Proof A simply supported beam

Jun 22, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jun 23, 2015

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ALCO Century Series Railroading in WNY & PA

Jun 21, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 21, 2015

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Micrometer Linear Actuator with manual adjustment knob

Jun 16, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 19, 2015

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Water Main Increase: 80mm to 150mm - Pressure Breaks?

Jun 17, 2015 · Replies 3 · Jun 18, 2015

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Can Metaglasses Technology be Applied to Smartphones?

Jun 6, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 16, 2015

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Water-based Computers: An Innovative Invention

Jun 15, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jun 16, 2015

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Distribution of ocean waves by Rayleigh

Jun 13, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 15, 2015

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Sounds waves in recorders and octaves

Jun 13, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jun 14, 2015

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What is the correct way to compute physical displacement in FEM modal analysis?

Jun 2, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 10, 2015

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Minimizing Specular Reflections in a Sagnac based Fiber Gyro

Jun 4, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 5, 2015

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Cut Mini Solar Cell? | Physics Forums

Jun 3, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jun 5, 2015

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[ansys] simulation of permanent magnet in 3D

Jun 4, 2015 · Replies 4 · Jun 4, 2015

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HUD display on car's rear wind shield

Jun 2, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jun 2, 2015

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Can We Create a Sun-Shaded Assembly Area for Our School?

May 21, 2015 · Replies 27 · May 30, 2015

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Insights A brachistochrone subway is not a cost-effective idea - Comments

May 14, 2015 · Replies 6 · May 26, 2015

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Formula for the number of terms being compounded

May 22, 2015 · Replies 4 · May 23, 2015

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Are Alternative Kinetic and Hydro Storage Solutions Viable for Solar Energy?

May 20, 2015 · Replies 14 · May 23, 2015

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What Software Can Create 2D Contour Plots for Streamlines?

May 17, 2015 · Replies 3 · May 18, 2015

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Guides for bolt diameter and length against plate thickness?

May 15, 2015 · Replies 6 · May 18, 2015

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Unlocking Potential: Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing Unique Abilities

May 16, 2015 · Replies 3 · May 17, 2015

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Looking for the fastest open source library to parse CSV

May 16, 2015 · Replies 4 · May 16, 2015

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Graphical representation of elevation data.

May 14, 2015 · Replies 1 · May 14, 2015

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Predicting the Density of Concrete

May 14, 2015 · Replies 3 · May 14, 2015

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Modeling Ball and Spinning System

Apr 28, 2015 · Replies 2 · May 12, 2015

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How can I ensure even water flow to my garden?

May 8, 2015 · Replies 6 · May 10, 2015

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What is the order of an inverted pendulum system with two degrees of freedom?

May 9, 2015 · Replies 1 · May 9, 2015

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What are the limitations/ disadvantages of the Fourier Tran

May 6, 2015 · Replies 4 · May 7, 2015

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Bridge Beam Shapes: Why Are They Different?

May 4, 2015 · Replies 5 · May 4, 2015

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Cable rotations formulae or method

May 2, 2015 · Replies 5 · May 3, 2015

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How to create electricity by pumping CO2 through water?

May 1, 2015 · Replies 5 · May 2, 2015

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Italian Engineers: US Perspective on College Background

Apr 29, 2015 · Replies 6 · Apr 30, 2015

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Using accelorometer and gyroscope in projectile motion

Apr 28, 2015 · Replies 1 · Apr 30, 2015

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Explaining Bending Stress in Cantilever Beams

Apr 29, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 29, 2015

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What's the color temperature for LEDs indicate?

Apr 24, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 24, 2015

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Solar updraft tower: How small a working unit can be made?

Apr 23, 2015 · Replies 5 · Apr 24, 2015

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How Do I Begin an Outline for a System Analysis Project?

Apr 23, 2015 · Replies 1 · Apr 23, 2015

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Exiting 101: Tips & Tricks for a Smooth Transition

Apr 22, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 22, 2015

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Neutral axis vs microstrain plot

Apr 19, 2015 · Replies 1 · Apr 21, 2015

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Optimizing Cantilever Design: Solving for Minimum Mass and Maximum Strength

Apr 19, 2015 · Replies 4 · Apr 19, 2015

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Calculate horizontal and vertical force components

Apr 17, 2015 · Replies 1 · Apr 17, 2015

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Interpretation of Accelerometer Measurements

Apr 16, 2015 · Replies 4 · Apr 17, 2015

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How can I improve thresholding for real-time qrs detection?

Apr 17, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 17, 2015

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Citing a Patent: What Does It Mean?

Apr 16, 2015 · Replies 1 · Apr 16, 2015

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Tension on bolts in anchor plate on concrete wall

Apr 14, 2015 · Replies 6 · Apr 15, 2015

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Quandary: Art Project Seeks Movement

Apr 2, 2015 · Replies 8 · Apr 13, 2015

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Understanding Holograms: How Do They Work?

Feb 7, 2015 · Replies 8 · Apr 11, 2015

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Help with Prototype: Find Cooling Fans for Solar-Powered Box

Feb 3, 2015 · Replies 8 · Apr 9, 2015

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Controlling Water Flow for Sterilization and Filtration in a Gravity-Fed System

Mar 22, 2015 · Replies 10 · Apr 7, 2015

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Systems/processes which create conditional independence?

Nov 26, 2014 · Replies 10 · Apr 7, 2015

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Limiting the effects of a pivot point? Homemade project

Apr 5, 2015 · Replies 2 · Apr 6, 2015

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Kalman filter with mixed frequency

Nov 24, 2014 · Replies 2 · Apr 5, 2015

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Quick-Release Fittings for Wood Supports on Walls

Apr 3, 2015 · Replies 3 · Apr 3, 2015

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Constructing a Bending Moment Function Using McCauley's Method

Mar 31, 2015 · Replies 5 · Apr 2, 2015

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Can a DIY job gone wrong be fixed without professional help?

Apr 2, 2015 · Replies 6 · Apr 2, 2015

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Monitoring a drill acceleration

Mar 30, 2015 · Replies 1 · Mar 30, 2015

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How Does the Ruler and Hammer Balance Trick Defy Physics?

Mar 28, 2015 · Replies 5 · Mar 28, 2015

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Moments of Inertia Explained: Helping Scott Understand Statics

Mar 26, 2015 · Replies 1 · Mar 26, 2015

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What is the difference between the scattering BC and PML?

Mar 23, 2015 · Replies 1 · Mar 24, 2015

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Software Coder's Stand Designs for a Touch Screen Display and PC: Review Needed!

Mar 16, 2015 · Replies 6 · Mar 21, 2015

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Solution to the world's energy problems:

Feb 9, 2015 · Replies 12 · Mar 19, 2015

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Simple Beam Bending - Where am I going wrong?

Mar 18, 2015 · Replies 4 · Mar 18, 2015

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Gaining Knowledge & Skills Before Starting School: Ex-Navy in Florida

Mar 16, 2015 · Replies 7 · Mar 18, 2015

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Planar wave expansion cancelling through interference

Feb 3, 2015 · Replies 6 · Mar 17, 2015

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Feasibility of a jacket that generates heat

Mar 8, 2015 · Replies 4 · Mar 16, 2015

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Harnessing Energy Of Jet Streams---Is It Really Possible?

Mar 9, 2015 · Replies 5 · Mar 11, 2015

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Free Body Diagram -- forces on a structure over a balcony wall

Mar 10, 2015 · Replies 1 · Mar 11, 2015

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Help with designing horizontal framework for UDL

Feb 26, 2015 · Replies 2 · Mar 10, 2015

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Water Flow & Pressure: The Impact of Water Control Mechanisms on Overflow Time"

Mar 9, 2015 · Replies 2 · Mar 10, 2015

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What happens when a pressurized gas cylinder falls over?

Mar 6, 2015 · Replies 6 · Mar 6, 2015

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Can Physics Optimize the Storage of L Beams in a Confined Space?

Mar 6, 2015 · Replies 4 · Mar 6, 2015

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FEM: How the weak form is related to an inner product

Mar 3, 2015 · Replies 1 · Mar 4, 2015

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How do you get Newtons Squared?

Mar 1, 2015 · Replies 2 · Mar 3, 2015

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Energy project for Universities implementation

Mar 2, 2015 · Replies 3 · Mar 2, 2015

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Calculate Water Loss in Broken Pipes: Formula/Equation

Mar 2, 2015 · Replies 2 · Mar 2, 2015

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Do I Need a License for Horizontal Thrust Rocket Tests?

Feb 24, 2015 · Replies 6 · Feb 25, 2015

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When we can say that a waveguide is perfectly matched?

Feb 21, 2015 · Replies 1 · Feb 23, 2015

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Needlestick Prevention Survey - High Schoolers Need Input

Feb 23, 2015 · Replies 1 · Feb 23, 2015

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How Do I Calculate Floor Loading for My Structure?

Feb 15, 2015 · Replies 5 · Feb 17, 2015

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Keeping People Alive on Mars: A Discussion

Feb 11, 2015 · Replies 3 · Feb 16, 2015

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Help me design an attendance process for lectures

Feb 11, 2015 · Replies 13 · Feb 15, 2015

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Can i make a 100% efficient device?

Feb 13, 2015 · Replies 10 · Feb 15, 2015

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Solving Water Leak Problem: Expert Input Needed | Fred

Feb 11, 2015 · Replies 2 · Feb 12, 2015

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Where can one still find a slide rule?

Feb 4, 2015 · Replies 22 · Feb 11, 2015

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Algorithm for Numerical approximation to add data points

Feb 10, 2015 · Replies 5 · Feb 10, 2015

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Magnet Repulsion: Stacking 10 Magnets in a Tube

Feb 6, 2015 · Replies 4 · Feb 8, 2015

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Looking for a cost-effective filter for fluorscence

Feb 7, 2015 · Replies 1 · Feb 7, 2015

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No problem.Meet a Mentor: D H - Get to Know Your Wonderful Mentors Better

Jun 4, 2013 · Replies 28 · Feb 5, 2015

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Can High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Penetrate Metal?

Jan 31, 2015 · Replies 4 · Feb 3, 2015

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Where to buy premeasured, precut, prebent breadboard wire?

Jan 31, 2015 · Replies 6 · Feb 1, 2015

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UK pilots landing sideways in Leeds - Video

Jan 18, 2015 · Replies 5 · Jan 28, 2015

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Why "rate random walk" exists on gyroscpe ?

Jan 26, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jan 26, 2015

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Gravitational Energy by breaking down volcanoes / mountains?

Jan 25, 2015 · Replies 1 · Jan 25, 2015

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How to get bulk downloads of utility patents from companies

Jan 4, 2015 · Replies 7 · Jan 21, 2015

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Structures, Beams: Proof of formulas for a beam

Jan 21, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jan 21, 2015

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What size of tube steel is needed for a 1500-2000 lb load on a 48 x 76 frame?

Jan 19, 2015 · Replies 4 · Jan 20, 2015

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Experimental Design - Measuring Force Vector on Cable

Jan 19, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jan 20, 2015

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Calculate Yaw Angle: Best Sensor for Device Movement

Jan 13, 2015 · Replies 2 · Jan 20, 2015

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How can I accurately calculate ambient temperature using sensor data?

Jan 17, 2015 · Replies 4 · Jan 19, 2015

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How to find thickness of steel plate

Jan 19, 2015 · Replies 4 · Jan 19, 2015

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How can I create affordable soundproofing for my apartment bedroom?

Jan 11, 2015 · Replies 6 · Jan 17, 2015

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