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Power (Rotational)

Mechanical power from torque and angular velocity

Dynamics

Source Details

Id

mech-power-torque

Name

Power (Rotational)

Discipline

mechanical

Category

Dynamics

Latex

P = \tau \omega

Description

Mechanical power from torque and angular velocity

Conditions

Angular velocity must be in rad/s

Variables
[
  {
    "symbol": "P",
    "name": "Power",
    "unit": "W",
    "siUnit": "W",
    "imperialUnit": "hp"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "τ",
    "name": "Torque",
    "unit": "N·m",
    "siUnit": "N·m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft·lbf"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "ω",
    "name": "Angular Velocity",
    "unit": "rad/s",
    "siUnit": "rad/s",
    "imperialUnit": "rpm"
  }
]
Solve For

P, τ, ω

Tags

power, torque, angular, rotation

Is Custom

false