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Default how a sail works, who can help me explain?


"Simple Simon" wrote
This longer path for the air lowers the pressure
because said air must move faster to cover the increased cord.


The air does not need to speed up to cover the extra length.

When you take a longer way to go home home,
you will just come home later!

same goes for water in a garden hose.
The length of the garden hose does not influence the speed through it.
Diameter and water flow is of importance.
(ok, a really long hose will have so much resistance that the flow will
drop)

Best Regards,
Pim


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