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Torque and Power

02/03/2011 6:34 AM

if torque increasing also power increases or not

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Re: torque

02/03/2011 6:49 AM

Power is a function of torque & speed, so it depends on speed.

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Re: torque

02/03/2011 7:19 AM

HP = T*RPM/63025

Where HP = Horse Power

T = Torque (in-lbs)

RPM = Revolutions Per Minute

Torque will increase as HP increase IF the RPM's are greater than 63025

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Re: Torque and Power

02/03/2011 1:57 PM

It depends on what is being held constant in wharever comparison is being made.

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Re: Torque and Power

02/03/2011 6:40 PM

Not if the angular velocity is zero.

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