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DaveE replied to the thread What HVAC part or switch uses back EMF?.After about 1 minute with google search... -
DaveE said this part: Yes. We should. But we just wish and hope the dogs will teach this to us (or maybe some of them are trying but...
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DaveE replied to the thread Can Dogs Talk Using Buttons?.One of the big problems I have as an instructor of sport detection dogs is getting the humans to recognize that dogs neither think like...
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DaveE replied to the thread There should be another prefix in the science forums.The thing about feature creep is that each new idea is usually a good one. But there is real value in simplicity.
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DaveE reacted to berkeman's post in the thread Undergrad Questions about bubble behaviour with
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DaveE reacted to phyzguy's post in the thread Undergrad Can nested solenoids trap particles? with
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I think what you are talking about is similar to the field reversed configuration, which is being studied as a possible path to... -
DaveE replied to the thread Schools How good and well-known is the physics program at RPI?.As you said, RPI has a good reputation in the engineering community (EE anyway). It's a good school, IMO. Your grad school admissions...
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DaveE reacted to searpier's post in the thread Engineer with a Growing Passion for Physics with
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Hi everyone, I'm glad to join this community. Let me briefly introduce myself. I'm a senior software engineer and project manager... -
DaveE reacted to Baluncore's post in the thread Automotive Need to glue aluminum to glass with Like.
The problem I see with RTV silicone, is that it will bond well to itself, but poorly to aluminium or glass. Still, if the joint is...
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DaveE replied to the thread Automotive Need to glue aluminum to glass.Yes 100% agree. RTV isn't great in wet locations or sun, it usually shrinks with age, and doesn't bond well to most things. It's really...
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Hello everyone, New to the site - I am in the electrical / elevating industries and have always been interested in physics and...
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DaveE reacted to recniabsal's post in the thread High School Where does the figure for a proton's rest mass come from? with Haha.
It is a calculation. See that multiplication symbol in-between?
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DaveE replied to the thread Engineering Design of Boost Converter.There are many other factors involved in selecting the switching frequency. I guess this would be a good description of the maximum...
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DaveE replied to the thread Engineering Design of Boost Converter.This is the change in the inductor current; how much it increases. Read up a bit about continuous vs. discontinuous conduction mode...
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DaveE reacted to sharps4590's post in the thread Is it dangerous if there is a mains fault on a potable water pipe? with Informative.
As per NEC if electric lines and water lines are in the same ditch there is to be 2 ft. of separation. I'm not a double E but was an...