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RE: torque



True, I was insufficiently general in limiting my comment to the issue at
hand.

kirby

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> From:
> quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk[SMTP:quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk]
> Reply To: 	quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk
> Sent: 	Monday, May 24, 1999 8:00 PM
> To: 	kirby.a.smith@lmco.com
> Cc: 	quattro@audifans.com
> Subject: 	Re: torque
> 
> In message
> <A955A4BCA8F8D011AE1C0000F804A88A02B1D345@emss05m02.sanders.lmco.com>
> "Smith, Kirby A" writes:
> 
> > Torque equals moment of inertia times rotational acceleration.  (Plus
> > friction)  It is the rotational counterpart of force equals mass times
> > acceleration.
> 
> Torque is the angular equivalent of force.  Neither requires motion for
> definition.
> 
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  UK Audi quattro Owners Club
>