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How do vacuum cleaners work?

How do vacuum cleaners work?

Update: 2024-03-18
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Vacuums are like magic. You press a button and POOF – they can suck up all kinds of stuff: crumbs, cat fur, even coconut shrimp. But how do these handy dandy machines work? We asked mechanical engineer Tiffani Teachey to help us find the answer.


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How do vacuum cleaners work?

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