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Break It Down: Velocity & Friction

22 minutes 34 seconds

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What happens to the stuff flushed down a drain? How do velocity and friction factor into this system? Get down and dirty to see how the sewer system relies on these elements of force. The experts develop tracking gadgets that journey through the sewer system hot on the trail of the flushed materials. Part of the "Break It Down" series.

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