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spiderborland t1_iwh5y2v wrote

Reply to comment by g2g079 in How an engine works. by ooMEAToo

Looking at all of these I'm happy to know that computer precision and magnets are replacing our traditional engines. We've gotten really good at squeezing every bit of efficiency out of internal combustion, but it's wild to me that, as someone else said, "boom make car go." Controlled explosions feels very archaic for how much effort we put into driving.

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Aquamarooned t1_iwhheca wrote

Look up how an impact drill works.. in slow motion its literally teeth slamming into eachother to spin the motion and its not as smooth tolerance as it would seem when you play it normal speed

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