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Look at the way the water stream twists as it exits the pipes. Is that natural or is the pipe rifled to make it do that?
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That is a cool shot.

Look at the way the water stream twists as it exits the pipes. Is that natural or is the pipe rifled to make it do that?
I believe those are overflow pipes that have nothing to do with the rotation or flow path through the hydroelectric turbines, so I would assume it's simply due to the coriolis effect.





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Wow, that is an expensive whoops! ^^^


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I believe those are overflow pipes that have nothing to do with the rotation or flow path through the hydroelectric turbines, so I would assume it's simply due to the coriolis effect.





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