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Transmitting power over long distances what is better AC or DC?

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Why doesn't a lightning strike destroy the lightning rod?

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Understanding required torque for a motor lifting a weight

answered May 14, 2015 at 12:28

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Effective ways to drive a single shaft with multiple motors?

answered May 11, 2015 at 18:56

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Why would a train automatically derail if a signal is passed at danger?

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Why don't we just build a giant wind turbine?

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How do large turbines deal with asymmetry and beat arising from those?

answered Feb 24, 2015 at 14:45

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What are the differences between linear and low-dropout (LDO) regulators?

answered Mar 3, 2015 at 14:26

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Is it possible to "boost" a WiFi signal using an aluminum soda can?

answered Jun 28, 2015 at 11:38

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Why aren't screens round instead of rectangular?

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Which is better: Defog a car windshield with cold or hot air?

answered Jun 14, 2015 at 12:30

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Will more electricity be generated by using a lens to focus sunlight onto solar cells?

answered May 5, 2015 at 12:20

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I have inherited a product with inconsistent designs sharing the same part number. What do I do?

answered Feb 27, 2015 at 21:33

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Is a chair with N+1 wheels ever less stable than a chair with N wheels?

answered Nov 22, 2016 at 13:04

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Why were engineers negligent in the 1981 Hyatt Regency walkway collapse?

answered Feb 23, 2015 at 17:34

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Why are tremors of an earthquake felt more on upper floors?

answered Apr 25, 2015 at 12:16

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Solar powered kettle - how much power for 1/2 litre

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What will happen if I run a submersible pump without water?

answered Jul 19, 2015 at 13:31

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What was that?! Quantifying the impact of a martial arts strike

answered Feb 22, 2015 at 23:15

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Is interference between aircraft an issue for fly-by-wireless technology?

answered Mar 14, 2015 at 14:19

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Is nonlinear control slower than linear control?

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Why does the minimum force have to be parallel to the incline?

answered Sep 27, 2017 at 12:02

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Why do electric cars claim "instant torque?"

answered Nov 10, 2017 at 12:38

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Are front wheel drive vehicles inherently flawed?

answered Aug 24, 2016 at 18:50

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How is lift related to airspeed?

answered Jun 2, 2015 at 18:54

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Can I use AutoCAD to learn mechanical engineering by DOING (like programming)?

answered Jul 26, 2015 at 12:23

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Is it possible to engineer water-walking boots?

answered Oct 22, 2015 at 11:56

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Why does filter efficiency decrease with thickness?

answered Nov 6, 2015 at 15:34

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What do you call the difference between the on and off temperatures in a simple thermostat?

answered Dec 18, 2015 at 12:25

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What kind of motion information can be extracted from 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope sensor data

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Transmitting power over long distances what is better AC or DC?

Why doesn't a lightning strike destroy the lightning rod?

Understanding required torque for a motor lifting a weight

Effective ways to drive a single shaft with multiple motors?

Why would a train automatically derail if a signal is passed at danger?

Why don't we just build a giant wind turbine?

How do large turbines deal with asymmetry and beat arising from those?

What are the differences between linear and low-dropout (LDO) regulators?

Is it possible to "boost" a WiFi signal using an aluminum soda can?

Why aren't screens round instead of rectangular?

Which is better: Defog a car windshield with cold or hot air?

Will more electricity be generated by using a lens to focus sunlight onto solar cells?

I have inherited a product with inconsistent designs sharing the same part number. What do I do?

Is a chair with N+1 wheels ever less stable than a chair with N wheels?

Why were engineers negligent in the 1981 Hyatt Regency walkway collapse?

Why are tremors of an earthquake felt more on upper floors?

Solar powered kettle - how much power for 1/2 litre

What will happen if I run a submersible pump without water?

What was that?! Quantifying the impact of a martial arts strike

Is interference between aircraft an issue for fly-by-wireless technology?

Is nonlinear control slower than linear control?

Why does the minimum force have to be parallel to the incline?

Why do electric cars claim "instant torque?"

Are front wheel drive vehicles inherently flawed?

How is lift related to airspeed?

Can I use AutoCAD to learn mechanical engineering by DOING (like programming)?

Is it possible to engineer water-walking boots?

Why does filter efficiency decrease with thickness?

What do you call the difference between the on and off temperatures in a simple thermostat?

What kind of motion information can be extracted from 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope sensor data