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Old 09-30-2020, 06:07 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
all available existing pressure is acting against the nose and front bumper of the bus.
Yes, but how much of the resultant force acts on the vertical axis? That's what's in question here; if very little force is exerted in a direction parallel to the vertical axis, there's no way it can "overcome" the suction acting over the hood, roof, and rear window.
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