From: jon e prevo <tcbracer@juno.com>
>Your postulus is that the work required will be equal for both wheels,
>even though rotational force is being applied to only one wheel, correct?
I reject the statement that rotational force is being applied to only one
wheel.
To accelerate a car, one must overcome the rotational inertia of all four
wheels, regardless of where the drive-shafts are located in the car.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Chev Suburban
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
"If I can do it, it's not art" - Red Green
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