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    Leverage & Human Body: Exploring Advantages of Shorter Arms

    Hi guys/gals, I had a couple random questions on leverage and the human body. I am an active individual that enjoys lifting weights and working out. At the gym today, I got to thinking about the "mechanical advantages" that certain body types have doing particular lifts. First question...
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    Anyone good at formulas in Excel 2007?

    Okay I got another one that I need help with. Maybe someone can help explain it to me. :) Formula on paper looks like: (Pi*d^2/4) * 1-((cos(Open Angle + Closed Angle)) / (cos(Closed Angle))) I am using this for a throttle body throat area formula. D = Minimum Diameter and I am using...
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    What is the formula for finding the square inch area of an oval?

    Okay, guys, resurrecting an old thread. How can one find the area of a D shaped port? Multiply the long side of the D, and the width, and then multiply by .75?
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    Long tube headers vs. short tube headers.

    I asked this question back in January, but I do not mind that it was brought back-up. I just purchased Gordon Blair's book (D&S of a 4-stroke engine), and it goes into a lot of detail, that is hard for me to pick-up. You guys put it in easier terms for me to understand. David - Yes, the...
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    Hot gases flow better than cold gases why?

    I have read that hot gases flow better than cold gases. Why is this so? Less dense? Any good readings on it. I am thinking of incoming intake charge (cool) in an engine, and the outgoing (hot) gases. Thanks.
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    Simple knife-edge (aerodynamics) question.

    Would not the air behind the ball (stagnated) be of a higher pressure. Thinking Bernoulli's principle here...
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    How Much Does the Raft Rise When a 53kg Girl Dives Off?

    Sorry for the late response. I figured out the problem. The professor made a typo in our question, and she corrected it. I solved it very quickly after that. Thanks anyways!
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    Anyone good at formulas in Excel 2007?

    It sure does, thanks!
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    Anyone good at formulas in Excel 2007?

    Okay, the formula that I am working from is: (RL+S) – sqrt [ RL^2 – (S*sin CA)^2 ] – S*cos CA Rod Length = RL = 5.090 Half Stroke = S = 1.5 Crank Angle = CA = 107.5 With numbers plugged in (my version?): (5.090+1.5) - sqrt [5.090^2 - (1.5*sin (107.5))^2] - 1.5*cos (107.5) The...
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    Simple knife-edge (aerodynamics) question.

    With components, why is it best to knife-edge the backside? For example: Knife-edge a crankshaft Knife-edge the back of a throttle body blade What principle is this following?
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    How Much Does the Raft Rise When a 53kg Girl Dives Off?

    I am trying to solve for volume. I have 4m ^2 given in the problem. Okay, the formula to work from is: 1. Fb = (Density in kg/m^3)(Volume)(Acc. Due to Gravity) 2. 519.4 = (1000 kg/m^3)(V)(9.8 m/s^2) 3. 519.4 = 9800V 4. Volume = 18.87 (units?) Is this correct so far? How do I...
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    How Much Does the Raft Rise When a 53kg Girl Dives Off?

    Okay, just looking over my notes one more time. My teacher said to use the weight of the girl (53kg) to equal Fb. How do I convert 53kg to Newtons? I can use online calculators, but that is not helping me learn. It looks like it is 9.8 x 53 = 519.4 Newtons So I should be getting Fb =...
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    How Much Does the Raft Rise When a 53kg Girl Dives Off?

    [SOLVED] Basic Buoyant Force HW Question First time doing this, so bare with me:) Homework Statement A 53kg girl dives off a raft 4m square floating in a freshwater lake. By how much does the raft rise? Density of water = 1000kg/m^3 Use the equation for buoyant force. Then solve...
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    Long tube headers vs. short tube headers.

    I notice consistently in the aftermarket exhaust world that in the majority of cases, when a longtube is placed on an engine the low to mid-range power picks up. This is also with the same size diameter primaries but different lengths. So I am comparing: Long tube: 30" primary tubes...
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