Much of the calculations and scientific analysis for engineering applications can be done using approximations and valid assumptions to simplify an otherwise grossly complicated problem. If you were to take into consideration every single force, large or small, that could possibly interact with the system that you’re investigating, then your analysis work would become overblown [...]
***Disclaimer: Real hypermiling is pretty dangerous and some aspects of it are illegal, so don’t break the law. Also, I do not really care about the status of the environment; I only hypermile for fun. These days it seems that fuel economy is the selling point of every new car. Most people just look at [...]
Have you ever wondered how it’s possible to ride a bike with no hands, or why if you let go of your car steering wheel the car will straighten out on its own? This is due to a concept called “trail.” Different than the trails you walk on, this trail refers to the distance on [...]
Why is it so stereotypical of people to think engineers aren't capable or shouldn't be interested in reading well and writing properly? # Preparing for the Monday blues. # We have a car-related post for tomorrow on the blog. # Graphene, Stronger than diamond, conducts electricity 100x faster than silicon, and one atom thick. Amazing. [...]
Why is it that you press down the guitar string closer to where you pluck when you play a high note? The physics of sound can explain such phenomena. When you pluck a guitar string, you are essentially inducing what is known as a standing wave on the string. The plucked string is fixed at [...]