Recent content by Saman Salike

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    Understanding the operation of the Lathe

    During the operation of a lathe, why does the work-piece revolve anticlockwise as seen from the tailstock?
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    Undergrad Bicycle Forks: The Role of Curvature in Stability and Steering

    I see that modern bicycles have curved front wheel forks , how does that affect stability ?
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    • Bicycle Mechancal engineering Mechanics of materials Physcis Structural engineering
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    • Forum: Mechanics
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    High School Who Hits the Water First? Investigating Free Fall Bungee Jump Physics

    Two girls are standing on a bridge over a river. One girl falls freely and the other ties a rope to her legs. Both jump at the same time from the bridge. The length of the rope is more than the vertical distance between the bridge and the river so that the rope never becomes taut till she...
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    • Bungee Bungee jump Fall Free fall Jump Physics
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Mechanics