Many extreme roller coaster these days have vertical loops. Have you noticed that these loops are never circular? Why is this? They all, also, seem to have the same similar ‘inverted teardrop’ ...

Spoiler summary: The loop inductance of a circular loop is about 25nH per inch of circumference. Remember: before you start using rules of thumb, be sure to read the Rule of Thumb #0: Use rules of ...

In algebra class, you may remember that an equation of simply x = x cannot be solved, because any number can be substituted for "x" and the equation would still hold true (You'll get a "circular ...

Having problems with your process controls and electrical instrumentation? The source may be a grounding disturbance known as a ground loop. According to the ANSI/ IEEE Standard Dictionary of ...