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The Brennan Torpedo

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This model shows the interior of a Brennan torpedo, which was launched by pulling a cable out the back of the torpedo.

It is counterintuitive that pulling a cable out the back of a torpedo could cause it to move forward...

...but once you represent the system with a pulley and lever instead, it's easier to see how mechanical advantage helps the torpedo work.

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