Any tips on driving during snowstorm?
I will be driving from south lake tahoe to san francisco and there is a snowstorm scheduled to hit the road tomorrow (jan 4th). According to weather.com the snowstorm is going to be one of the strongest in many years so I’m a bit nervous. I do carry... Read More
A sailboat is initially moving at a speed of 5m/s?
A sailboat is initially moving at a speed of 5m/s. A strong wind blows up and accelerates the boat forward with a constant acceleration of 0.3 m/s^2 for 10s. What is the final speed of the sailboat? Answer in units m/s. Posted by Jaweida S Read More Ø
A sailboat is initially movingat a speed of 3m/s. A strong wind blows up and accelerates the boat foward?
…..with a constant acceleration of 0.2 m/s^2 for 10s. What is the final speed of the sail boat? Answer in units of m/s. Posted by Spoken_Truth Read More Ø
How much extra horsepower is necessary to compensate for wind resistance in my boat?
I am building my own boat. It’s supposed to be a no-nonsense, commuter boat for the Otago Harbour in southern NZ. I am currently considering a displacement monohull with an electric motor, deep cycle batteries, and wind turbine rechargers. The boat... Read More
How to keep air from entering a Water heater exhaust/vent?
Whenever there is a strong wind..day or night…my water heater pilot light goes out. I have checked all around the door jams and insulated the area. However my pilot light still blows out on windy days. The only conclusion I can draw from this…is... Read More