View Poll Results: HP -> Acceleration... not Torque!
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HP -> Acceleration... not Torque!
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From: Redford, MI
Originally posted by KnightRider
No actually, I already posted a picture. Remember that one with the bike?
Torque / radius of the wheel = thrust, which is your linear force. That's where that 'Torque = F * d' that you were confused about earlier comes in. 1 lb-ft of torque means that with a 1 ft radius wheel you would be exerting 1 lb of thrust. If the wheel were 2 feet in raius you would be exerting 1/2 lbs of thrust. 4 feet, 1/4 lbs. Understand?
No actually, I already posted a picture. Remember that one with the bike?
Torque / radius of the wheel = thrust, which is your linear force. That's where that 'Torque = F * d' that you were confused about earlier comes in. 1 lb-ft of torque means that with a 1 ft radius wheel you would be exerting 1 lb of thrust. If the wheel were 2 feet in raius you would be exerting 1/2 lbs of thrust. 4 feet, 1/4 lbs. Understand?
The linear force "thrust" is what I'm talking about. You're confusing me.
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From: Redford, MI
Originally posted by Zoran
Wheel torque depends on gearing. Gearing depends on RPM.
Wheel torque depends on gearing. Gearing depends on RPM.
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From: Redford, MI
Originally posted by KnightRider
No, you're talking about torque. Even torque at the wheel is not the force that accelerates the car, thrust is.
No, you're talking about torque. Even torque at the wheel is not the force that accelerates the car, thrust is.