Recent content by RandallLanier

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Okay, now I realize that this is from sci-fi, but I'm just wondering if it's possible to do this. In the movie, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the guy uses Tesla coils to "make music." He said that when they fired, the did so at such a high frequency that it made sound. Is this possible?

Here's another question... Does the torque change, even though the horsepower stays the same, since it's applied differently through the various sources (gas versus electric)?

Ok, so if i were to rig a gas mower with an electric motor, and the blade needs X-amount of torque for optimum operation, then I would still use the same 5hp? Or since the torque is in constant application, would it be more suitable to use a slightly less powerful electric motor - i.e. less hp?

I'm talking like in a mower, for example. it has say 5hp and __ torque. Is the exchange between a gas engine (like above) and an electric motor the same, or would i need a more powerful electric motor to get the same amount of torque?

Is there a way to figure out the horsepower of an electric motor if you know the horsepower of a gas engine. For example: If the torque-to-horsepower equation goes as follows: [(Torque x Engine speed) / 5,252 = Horsepower] and I know that a 161cc gas engine has a Gross Torque of 7.00 ft-lbs...