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#1207: Washer Fluid Dynamics

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 at 0:44

I went to MIT with these guys (Hackers Haven'73?). Shame, shame that they mis-apply the Bernoulli effect. Pinching a washer hose in the middle (aquarium clamp) will decrease, not increase emitted fluid reach. It is only if the NOZZLE cross-section area is reduced does the increased fluid speed have an effect! Call the expert I DOUBLE DARE YOU!

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