Monday, May 18, 2015

newtonian mechanics - How does torque work with a Lamborghini vs a truck?



I'm really confused about torque. I understand that it is the rotational force, but like I can't wrap my mind across why a Lamborghini goes faster than a truck when a truck has more torque. My friends tried to explain it in a simple way, but I literally don't understand it. I can't wrap my head around it.


Here's an example of what I'm talking about. A Ford F-250 has



  • 440 horsepower

  • 925lb of torque

  • max RPM 4200

  • 0-60 mph of 6.9 seconds

  • 7369 kg


A Lamborghini Aventador has




  • 740 horsepower

  • 507 lbs of torque

  • max RPM 5500

  • 0-60 mph of about 2.9 seconds

  • 1690 kg


The truck has way more torque than the Lamborghini, so I'm wondering how the Lambo can go faster then the truck with more torque?




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