The optimal size for a clutch or brake is determined by three things: Required torque, thermal horsepower per engagement, and average required thermal horsepower. Here, we'll discuss the first, ...

It’s harder to stop something after you’ve started it because whatever activity you’ve engaged in now has momentum going for it. Conversely, it’s harder to start something before you make the ...

Diving is among the most popular spectator events in the Olympics, a graceful sport that combines elements of gymnastics and dancing. It’s also an excellent example of physics in action. Let’s look at ...