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Old 06-20-2006, 02:37 PM   #37
blue2000s
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Originally Posted by insite
not true, you can apply torque without generating power. try applying 90 ft-lb of torque to a bolt that's torqued to 100. it won't move, but you are still applying a torque to it. you are doing no WORK, and are therefore producing no power.
I don't think I said anything to the contrary. You're surely correct. My point is that the acceleration comes from torque. I don't think you'd disagree.
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