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    Fly-By of Planets: How Does it Work & Get Energy?

    I thought fly by of planets used the gravity of the planet to "sling-shot" the object past. Stuff like the mission to Saturn/ titan used it to accellerate the craft since the launcher was not powerful enough.
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    How Does Electromagnetic Braking Work?

    I've begun an experiment as part of my final year at college, concerned with electromagnetic braking. The experiment uses a fixed magnet to decelerate an aluminium plate moving at speed dictated by a falling mass and pulley system. Since i have not studied electromagnetic induction or braking...
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    What Causes the Colorful Effects in Polarised Light Waves?

    Heres a quick question: while conducting an experiment to demonstrate the effect of polarising light waves, i noticed a strange effect. The lecturer used milk and water mixed in a container with a light shining through, allowing the light beam to show. When we looked at the beam from the side...
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    Affordable 3D Projection Solutions: Budget-Friendly Tips and Tricks

    Hi all, i have recently come up with a problem which i can seem to find a real answer to, i have considered many differnt option, but not sure how to complete on a tight budget. The problem is how to create some sort of 3d projection onto either a screen or just space. Most options seem to...
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