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A shaft transmits 50 kW of power at 600 rpm. What torque does it carry?
- 83.33
- 13.26
- 1591.55
- 795.77
Answer
D. 795.77
Solution
T = P/ = (50 × 1000 W) / (2π × 600/60 rad/s) = 795.77 N· m.
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