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Old 04-11-2011, 06:37 PM   #70 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by winkosmosis View Post
It always takes less energy to change direction with a larger radius... compare coasting your car through a 90 degree corner vs a wide sweeping curve.
Bear in mind that in streamlining,we're dealing with pressure,not inertia and momentum.
Pressure converted to velocity by dislocation will seek equilibrium,flowing towards regions of lower pressure until de-dislocated,at which time it will return to pressure either by streamlining or viscous attrition.
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