Eli5: Why do fans rotate only in one direction?

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Eli5: Why do fans rotate only in one direction?

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Look at the blades of your fan. They aren’t flat like the earth, they are curved. This curvature allows them to push air out when rotating. When you flip the direction, the curvature will push the air in the opposite direction.

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