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Doubt about Reynolds number formula
In fluid dynamics, when I have to compute Reynolds number, I was taught to differentiate between two cases: $$ 1)\space \frac{\rho\cdot v\cdot d}{\mu}$$ or $$2)\space \frac{v\cdot d}{\mu}$$
but, why ...
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Why are/were sewers made large enough for somebody to walk down in there?
Today, I have been reading a lot about sewer systems on Wikipedia, in the hope that I would find information or at least photos showing what I think of as sewers, namely somewhere under the streets in ...
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How to maintain a static negative pressure in a valve?
My target is to create a valve with multiple inlet capillaries. And my output is a pipe of a larger diameter. I do not want to use any electrical systems, and at the same time, I want to maintain ...
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What is the most efficient way to ionize air?
I have a project to convert wind energy directly to electrical energy with no moving parts. The wind will enter a reducing tunnel for concentration, then go through an unobstructing de-humidifier, ...