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Old 04-29-2020, 12:33 PM   #247 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JulianEdgar View Post
Torque = power x rpm
I think it's actually power times the inverse of rpm and angular distance swept, or power divided by rpm:

Power = (torque)(angular velocity) = (torque)(2pi)(# revs / time)

Torque = (power) / [(2pi)(# revs / time)] = [(power)(time)] / [(2pi)(# revs)]

Which would mean that, limited to a specific power, less torque is developed as rpm increases.
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