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niels nielsen
  • corvallis, oregon, united states
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physics enthusiast and electric bassist, recovering ex-engineer (there's a 12-step program for that but it's notoriously ineffective). Tries to answer questions on the stack exchange in order to help people and improve his game. Website full of weirdly cool stuff he's done at www.nielsenkillowatt.com

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Why doesn't epoxy stick to silicone?
Mar 23
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Why exactly does a washer help distribute the stress around a bolt?
Jun 16
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Can aluminium foil be a thermal insulator?
Sep 16
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How does a helicopter hover
Aug 29 '20
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What is the physical meaning of pulse rate and blood pressure, from a turbo machinery point of view?
Sep 10 '18
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Why are most jigsaw blades designed to cut on the up stroke and have teeth that point towards the shank?
Aug 22 '20
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This device is used in washing machines to dispense water and cleaning solution in the right amounts. What is the working principal of it?
Aug 13 '20
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Does a motor suffer damage when resistance to the intended motion is met?
Nov 5 '19
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How to fix this gear
Nov 13 '18
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Why don't towers use buoyancy to reduce weight?
Mar 1 '18
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Why do fans spin backwards slightly after they (should) stop?
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Why do spaceships heat up when entering earth but not when exiting?
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Why does a sticker slowly peel off, but if it is pulled quickly it tears?
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Why doesn't the road lose its thickness to the tyre?
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Why do rain drops fall with a constant velocity?

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