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Drag force on buoy doublet

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View Profile Marc Gagnon
 
Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 10:47 am
Two spherical buoys are attached by two short lines of same length to a single anchor point.
What orientation will the main axis of the doublet take in relation to a steady horizontal current?
What will be the drag force on the doublet compared to that on a single isolated buoy?
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 11:20 am
I was wondering about that myself.
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 02:01 pm
If a solitary tuna passed by a coral reef at the approximate speed of 23 mph, would an inquisitive shark, noticing his passing, take pursuit?
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 02:04 pm
sand or hammerhead?
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 02:14 pm
For the sake of argument let's go with hammerhead.
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 02:19 pm
IMHO, highly doubtful, as anything over 20 mph requires sustained effort...
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 02:39 pm
If you are not going to be serious, Rockhead, then would you kindly refrain from participating in conversations regarding the speed of sharks or mackerel?

I take this stuff seriously
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Reply Wed 20 Aug, 2008 02:45 pm
My bad, Oh grizzled one...
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