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    Engineering Mechanics - Statics

    No, on wheel A there is only one horizontal force (which is taken to the left). This force acts at the midspan of the member AB as denoted by the parameter r/2. The arrow on the force F indicates that it is a vector. The arrow below the force F indicates how it acts and its direction. The...
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    Engineering Mechanics - Statics

    @pongo38. Note that the moment and force in red are both given. What exactly do you mean by "the unknown load F (along line of action lF)" are parallel but separated"? @nvn. Yes, I threw out one equation and solved 15 equations with 15 unknowns and then used the other equation as a check to see...
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    Engineering Mechanics - Statics

    Homework Statement Please refer to the attached diagram. I am trying to find the unknown load F (along line of action lF) that will keep the system in equilibrium as well as compute all reaction forces developed at the joints. Homework Equations Summation of forces in the horizontal and...
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    Calculating Wind Turbine RPM from Generator Voltage Fluctuations

    Thanks milesyoung. I will try to implement that in Simulink, don't know if I will succeed since I'm new to this. I will get back to you. Thanks again!
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    Calculating Wind Turbine RPM from Generator Voltage Fluctuations

    The problem is, how can I do that by Simulink?
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    Calculating Wind Turbine RPM from Generator Voltage Fluctuations

    Yes, since the frequency is directly proportional to the rotational speed.
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    Calculating Wind Turbine RPM from Generator Voltage Fluctuations

    No, I'm not that familiar with electric generators. However we did do the equivalent circuits of the generators/motors in my first year in mechanical engineering albeit it being a tiny bit. With regards to the others, I'm not that familiar.
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    Calculating Wind Turbine RPM from Generator Voltage Fluctuations

    It's a permanent magnet electrical generator, having a power output of 1.8 kW.
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    Calculating Wind Turbine RPM from Generator Voltage Fluctuations

    Hello, I am trying to build a SIMULINK model in Matlab in order to determine the RPM of a wind turbine. Can someone please tell me how I can obtain the RPM of a wind turbine from the voltage fluctuations of a generator? Any good sites in the subject are also welcome. Thanks in advance.
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    Solving the Vector Triple Product Equation: Deduction

    To prove: a x { b x ( c x d ) } + b x { c x ( d x a ) } + c x { d x ( a x b) } + d x { a x ( b x c ) } = ( a x c ) x ( b x d) Proof: a x { b x ( c x a ) } = {a . (c x d) }b - (a.b)(c x d) b x { c x ( d x a ) } = b x { (c.a)d - (c.d)a } = (c.a)(b x d) -...
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    Solving the Vector Triple Product Equation: Deduction

    b x ( c x d ) = (b . d)c - (b . c)d a x { b x ( c x d ) } = (a x c)(b . d) - (a x d)(b .c) ...[1] or should [1] stay as: a x { b x ( c x d ) } = { a . (c x d) }b - (a.b)(c x d) c x ( d x a ) = (c . a)d - (c . d)a b x { c x ( d x a ) } = (b x d)(c . a) - (b x a)(c . d) ...[2] d x (a...
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    Solving the Vector Triple Product Equation: Deduction

    As in... To prove: a x { b x ( c x d ) } + b x { c x ( d x a ) } + c x { d x ( a x b) } + d x { a x ( b x c ) } = ( a x c ) x ( b x d) Proof: a x ( b x c ) = ( a . c )b - (a . b)c a x { b x ( c x d ) } = { a . (c x d) }b - (a.b)(c x d) ... [1] b x ( c x a ) = (b . a)c - ( b...
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    Solving the Vector Triple Product Equation: Deduction

    Actually at first that's what I did by substituting a x ( b x c) = - b x ( c x a) - c x (a x b ) into d x { a x ( b x c ) } and using the triple vector definition for the other three, however it was all but in vain. Any other suggestions on how I can substitute i) in ii) ?
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    Solving the Vector Triple Product Equation: Deduction

    i) Show that: a x ( b x c) + b x ( c x a) + c x (a x b ) =0 I managed to this, by expanding each term using the definition of the triple vector product i.e. a x ( b x c) = (a.c)b-(a.b)c and adding the results. ii) and deduce that a x { b x ( c x d ) } + b x { c x ( d x a ) } + c x { d x (...
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