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Ali Baig
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Hi, can anyone tell me where this "shaft torque" is coming? What is causing this torque?
Screenshot is from Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munsun.
http://postimg.org/image/3zilpmzbv/
Thank you.
 
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