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Default The physics of cars - a question sequence.

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
michael adams wrote:

Given that torque is the power transmitted via the drive axle which
causes the wheels to rotate, its difficult to see what's wrong with his
claim, quite honestly.


Hasn't stopped many trying. And failing.

Except maybe in cars fitted with sails.


Would that be 'thrust'? ;-)


To try and introduce an element of humour.... I was intrigued reading an
Autosport? magazine report on 0-60mph trials for a series 2 Morgan
around 1960 to learn that *all upward gear changes were carried out at
full throttle*:-)


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