Relationship between a model and Similitude For a model‚ similitude is achieved when testing conditions are created such that the test results are applicable to the real design. There are some criteria that are required to achieve similitude; 1. Geometric similarity – The model is the same shape as the application (they are usually scaled). 2. Kinematic similarity – Fluid flow of both the model and real application must undergo similar time rates of change motions. (Fluid streamlines are similar)
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Between the World and Me is an autobiography by Ta-Nehisi Coates written in the form of a letter from Coates to his fifteen-year-old son. In this book‚ Coates tackles major issues that plague black people‚ particularly black men‚ in modern day America. This book covers a wide range of topics‚ including race relations‚ “whiteness”‚ “blackness”‚ self-identity‚ and manhood. One of the most powerful messages from the book is that black people can be anything. The world is quick to put us in a box‚
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Brunelleschi elevated himself above the divine. One may assume the divine was placed above the artist but the culture of Florence at the time placed the artist above the divine. Even the works themselves show the relationship between the religious and earthly. The composition of a work shows the viewer what he or she should focus on. Ghiberti and Brunelleschi depict the value of the heavenly versus the earthy through their composition. Ghiberti’s image has excellent composition
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Frankenstein can be seen similar to Prometheus by his actions and his punishment. Victor Frankenstein can also be seen as a Christ figure in this novel. Portrayed by what Victor calls “dangerous knowledge”‚ there is a boundary that draws a line between science and what humans are not suppose to know.
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(title) In 1978‚ Professor Lyn Miles at the University of Tennessee wanted to contribute to science by teaching an orangutan how to communicate through sign language. A biomedical and behavioral research institute‚ Yerkes Regional Primate Centre‚ agreed to loan Professor Miles a 9 month old orangutan‚ Chantek. Miles took Chantek to a trailer where he would be raised and where she could carefully replicate the behavior of Chantek’s mother. She went out of her way to make Chantek feel comfortable around
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ASEAN and APEC are two organisations that are involved with the aid‚ stability and economic growth of all countries associated with them. ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations and includes countries such as Thailand‚ Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Philippines‚ Singapore and Thailand along of course with Australia. APEC is the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation and they focus on working to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers across the Asia-Pacific region‚ creating efficient domestic economies
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1) Construct an argument about the connection between violence and media using the effects model. Argue either for/against censorship based on this relationship‚ using news articles‚ readings‚ etc. to support your claims. Today’s media consists of a considerable large amount of violence‚ which is why censorship is a necessity. If we do not have censorship the children of today could be influenced by the violent actions they see and think it is okay to copy those actions/behaviors. In order to censor
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In the 1937 novel written by John Steinbeck‚ “Of Mice and Men”‚ two of the mainprotagonists which are George and Lennie are pivotal to the plot of the novel. Both are shown to be the typical poor farmers with George being weaker‚ smaller‚ and smarter than his brotherlyfigure Lennie who is bigger‚ stronger‚ but mentally disabled as well. But unlike the other farmers who are isolated‚ George and Lennie share a strong relationship which all the other farmers lack. The two benefited each other throughout
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The differences between two cultures There are so many countries in the world. As my grandmother taught me that each country has its own tradition and culture for example Japanese has kimono for its special festival‚ Kungfu is significant symbol of China or Pizza and Spaghetti are the characteristic food of Italia. Therefore when I came to America‚ I decided to search everything about this country. Then after 5 months in there‚ I found that Vietnam and The USA are very different from living style
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"The Sisters"‚ "Araby" and "an Encounter" These three short stories are from James Joyce’s "Dubliners"‚ first published in 1914. The short stories are meant to be a naturalistic description of the Irish middleclass living in Dublin‚ around 1900. "The Sisters" tells about a nameless boy and his relationship with a‚ now dead‚ priest‚ Father Flynn. The priest acted as a mentor for the boy. The story starts with the boy pondering over Father Flynn’s illness. Later he learns that the priest is dead
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