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Thank you again.

Doh! :biggrin:

Thank you for the information. Would the top of the post along with its movement give a similar mechanical advantage as a single pulley suspended from above? My thought is the rotational movement of the cable around the pulley is somewhat similar to the arc movement of the post top supporting...

In the following image, does the 4 x 4 post offer a mechanical advantage or does it just redirect force? Thank you in advance. Reference video:

Thank you all for the information.

I have two identical fans to cool electronics within an enclosure. From the two drawings/options, which option offers the most airflow? Thank you.

Thank you for the replies and links. The source of the alpha particles is ambient or cosmic radiation.

Please excuse my physics ignorance. Can usable energy be extracted from alpha particles? Perhaps in a manner similar to a photovoltaic panel producing power when exposed to light? Thank you.