In this edition of How Stuff Works, we'll take apart a clothes dryer and explore how each system works. We'll start by following the air through the machine, then see how the tumbler and fan turn, and finally we'll look at the controls. Contents Air Circulation Spin Tumbl...
That works out to be almost $14,000 per pound. A heavy launch vehicle, on the other hand, costs more to launch but also provides a greater lifting force. For example, the Ariane 5G rocket can lift 39,648 pounds (18,000 kilograms) into low-Earth orbit at a cost of $165 million. ...
Get two magnifying glasses (it works best if one is larger than the other) and a sheet of printed paper. Hold one magnifying glass (the bigger one) between you and the paper. The image of the print will look blurry. Place the second magnifying glass between your eye and the first magni...
The araneomorph system works whether or not the prey is on solid ground -- the chelicerae simply push against each other. Photo courtesy Steve Clark Huntsmen spiders, liquefying and feeding on their prey Photo courtesy Steve Clark After paralyzing its prey, some spiders may wrap it up ...
When light encounters an image, its composition changes (see How Light Works to learn about this process). In a sense, once the information beam encounters an image, it carries that image in its waveforms. When these two beams intersect, it creates a pattern of light interference. If you ...
A force sensor, which is also known as a load cell or force transducer, is a sensor that measures force by converting the input of mechanical force into the output of an electrical signal. As the force is applied to the sensor, its electrical output signal can be measured, converted, and...
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In this article, we'll look back to see how Thomas Edison's favorite invention works and how it has influenced on culture and society. Up first, we'll see how the idea of recording sound came to be, and whether Edison was actually the first person to discover it. Contents Edison's ...
A load cell, which is also known as a force sensor or force transducer, is a sensor that measures force by converting the input of mechanical force into the output of an electrical signal. As the force is applied to the sensor, its electrical output signal can be measured, converted, and...
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