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What is the side way force on a flat membrane place perpendicular to the flow of current on one side, and stagnant water on the other
You only need one thing - the height of the free surface on each side. Then treat it as a statics problem. Note that there is no force from flow unless there is acceleration. So steady flow doesn't ...
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Why did pressure decrease above the piston?
Picture a cylinder with a solid block at the bottom, a steel piston in the middle and a solid block on top. These three items completely fill the piston. Now use a strong magnet to exert a downwards ...
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