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Protecting cruise ship in harbor against hurricane?
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How Fast Should an Electric Car Travel to Maximize Distance?
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Maths solution for partially restrained cantilever beam
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Under damped and Over damped systems Examples
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Calculating torque from yield stress understanding
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Diesel-Electric vs. Diesel: Which is More Efficient for Train Propulsion?
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Coefficient of friction for rolling wheels
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Axial traction of a beam on support
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