Al''s water analogy..
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Chris
The analogy is still OK.
Think of a battery: how much current you tap, how faster it will be empty.
ECO
Original Message
From: "Chris Anderson" <fes@g...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: jeudi 3 mai 2001 15:11
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Al's water analogy..
> Hey Al, Its my turn to be a smart-***.
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> >If I punch a hole the size of my fist in the tank, more
> >water will flow per second, but it won't be under so much pressure
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> Initially the pressure will be the same for both holes, as they would
> presumably be at the same depth from the surface of the water, the pressure
> will reduce faster for the larger hole.
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> Sometimes water analogies can turn to rubbish, but like you said, if it gets
> some work done....
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> Chris
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The analogy is still OK.
Think of a battery: how much current you tap, how faster it will be empty.
ECO
Original Message
From: "Chris Anderson" <fes@g...>
To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: jeudi 3 mai 2001 15:11
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: Al's water analogy..
> Hey Al, Its my turn to be a smart-***.
>
> >If I punch a hole the size of my fist in the tank, more
> >water will flow per second, but it won't be under so much pressure
>
> Initially the pressure will be the same for both holes, as they would
> presumably be at the same depth from the surface of the water, the pressure
> will reduce faster for the larger hole.
>
> Sometimes water analogies can turn to rubbish, but like you said, if it gets
> some work done....
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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