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    Fluid Mechanics Demo - Help choose dye

    Hi, I am planning to do this as a demo in my fluid mechanics class. I've used glycerine as corn syrup isn't available. It seems to be transparent and viscous enough. Can anyone please suggest a dye? The video seems to be using coloured corn syrup for flow visualization. How can I...
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    Undercut Detection: Learn How to Identify an Undercut

    Hi, How am I suppose to tell a computer what an undercut is? I myself am finding it hard to classify different features on a job as an undercut or not. Please help.
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    Minimizing the maximum bending moment

    That was a vague hint. I got the problem in the mean time though. It was fairly straightforward.a=\frac{1}{(1+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})}L
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    Minimizing the maximum bending moment

    How did you get it?
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    Minimizing the maximum bending moment

    Spot On!
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    Minimizing the maximum bending moment

    Homework Statement Refer to the attachment provided Homework Equations Just taking force and moment equilibium of whatever component I choose. The Attempt at a Solution I assumed a uniform force distribution. Set the origin at the leftmost end. For 0< x < \frac{L-a}{2} The...
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    Comparing Stability of Allylic Carbanions

    Cleavage of a results in a vinylic carbanion. b forms the more stable allylic carbanion
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    Comparing Stability of Allylic Carbanions

    Homework Statement Look at the diagram accompanying the question. Which has least C-H bond energy? The Attempt at a Solution On cleavage of a C-H bond, a carbanion is formed as carbon is more electronegative than hydrogen. So cleavage of (b) results in a carbanion stabilized by resonance