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Originally Posted by Alastor187
Torque is more akin to force, even if it is not a force in the true sense. There is only work done when there is torque and revolutions. Power comes into play when there is torque and revolutions per unit time.
As well, if you move something from point A to B then you have done work. If you want to know how fast the work is done, then power is of concern.
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If there is work, then there is time. You may or may not be concerned with the time factor, but its always there.
If you are not concerned about the time, then you aren't concerned with the power. They are directly related to each other. Since torque, when involved in a rotational device, is so easily increased or decreased through gear multiplication, there is no limitation to how much torque you create for such a device. You can easily make 1,000,000 ft/lb's of rear wheel torque on any vehicle, but it won't be going anywhere quickly.
As soon as something revolves, there is a time table if you so desire to use it for anything. Since work is usually time sensitive, its more than a minor data point.