Power & Torque: Acceleration Exposed

An in-depth analysis of power and torque in cars and what accelerates them. For the TIMESTAMPS please look below:

The Physics & Clearing Up Misconceptions:
0:48 The Fundamentals: Energy & Power
1:55 Torque and "Torque"
3:36 Derivation of a Car's Acceleration
5:21 The Answer to "What Accelerates a Car?"
5:57 Gearing and Torque
7:06 Power, Torque, Acceleration

Practical Examples:
8:12 Example 1: The Idealized Combustion Engine
9:28 Example 1: Gearing, Maximizing Acceleration
11:33 Example 2: Realistic Engine & Drag
12:53 Example 2: Optimal Shifting
14:29 Example 3: Torque vs. Revs
16:50 Example 3: Performance Comparison

Power & Torque FAQ
20:56 Question 01: What do you feel? Power, or torque?
21:16 Question 02: Can you feel torque at all?
21:44 Question 03: What about towing & off-roading?
23:05 Question 04: What about electric engines?
23:28 Question 05: What produces more power?
24:00 Question 06: What is better? More torque, or power?
25:18 Question 07: What about crossover points?
26:27 Question 08: Does the engine config change torque?
27:19 Question 09: Diesel vs. Petrol?
28:36 Question 10: What is torque steer?
29:28 Question 11: Do power or torque affect handling?
30:15 Question 12: What about torque at the wheels?
31:09 Question 13: Oversquare vs. Undersquare?

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