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Fun video as GE Explains Dynamic Hybrid Braking energies by dropping objects onto ballistics gel

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Rybold, Jan 8, 2011.

  1. Rybold

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    #1 Rybold, Jan 8, 2011
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    Hi R...,

    Nice video, not sure how well it explains dynamic braking, however. Especially for the the non-technical person...
     
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    How exactly does a Newton of force power anything?
     
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    This video would have been a lot more instructive had it shown a full sized locomotive being dropped first onto the gelatin, and bouncing, then dropped onto concrete. Well, a lot more fun anyway.
     
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    How many newtons were used, not recaptured, and dissipated in filming this video?
     
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    On time consuming film shoots such as this one, crews has been known to dissipate anywhere from 5 to 12 packages of Fig Newtons plus several cases of beer to wash them down! [​IMG]
     
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    It left me with the distinct impression that the person the wrote the script and the management that approved it didn't know the difference between force and work.
     
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