[alfa] Talk about Torque

[C M Smith <cmsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Technically, torque is expressed in lbs/ft as in lbs of force exerted at 
one foot radius. Ft lbs is work which is how much distance a given force is 
exerted.

I'm no engineer but it is still an important difference and drives me crazy 
when car nuts talk about ft lbs of torque. Torque does not move so cannot 
be work, it is merely force exerted at a the end of a foot long lever.

Cheers


Michael Smith
White 1991 164L
Original owner
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