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What does reactive power translate to in terms of torque?

Say I'm trying to connect an AC generator to a circuit containing an inductor and a resistor, powered by a steam turbine. I understand that because of the resistor, I'll...

Asked on 05/05/2021 by Nacho

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Calculate torque for a cam

How do you calculate the torque on the cam, with a force placed on the follower? Two possibilities:Linear cam (schematic)Radial...

Asked on 05/05/2021

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how to find the tension matrix knowing the extensions

At a point $ P $ on the surface of a body, the rosette of 45 gauges indicated in the Figure is glued, whose readings are $varepsilon_1 =...

Asked on 05/04/2021

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Does it matter what direction a herringbone gear turns?

Obviously, the forces and pressures should mostly be the same, but just in reverse. But when play, flex, and such are accounted for, are there any subtle differences to having...

Asked on 05/04/2021

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Shouldn't linear time-invariant systems be called affine time-invariant systems instead?

For a scalar $c$, the function:$$f(x) = cx$$Is linear in that it satisfies the superposition property. If:$$f(x_1)=cx_1$$$$f(x_2)=cx_2$$Then:$$alpha f(x_1) +...

Asked on 05/03/2021

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Steel selection for building a trailer

I'm thinking about building another trailer. I've built lots of smaller trailers in the past, but this time I'd like to build myself a small tandem axle gooseneck rated for...

Asked on 05/03/2021 by jp2code

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Why is the gain of an op-amp 0 when it is saturated?

My initial question got raised after a statement I read in a book under negative feedback - “It is assumed that the op-amp is not saturated”. I wanted to know...

Asked on 05/02/2021 by Richie Harvy

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Detecting goals blocked on a foosball table

I am trying to find a way to detect when a goal is blocked on a foosball/kicker table. I have a HD camera above the table and a laser...

Asked on 05/02/2021

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Why if the truss is statically determinate, both bars are free to lengthen or shorten?

sourceBecause the truss is statically determinate, both bars are free tolengthen or shorten, resulting in a displacement...

Asked on 05/02/2021

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What is a "typical" in the context of control engineering?

When talking about control systems I sometimes hear the term "typical", however I have no clear understanding what it is. It's also mentioned in some codes (so far without definition),...

Asked on 05/02/2021

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