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Maximum torque in a tractor is generated at speed

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Recall that on any engine's power and torque curves, the torque peak always sits to the left of (at a lower rpm than) the power peak.
  • At which maximum power is generated
  • Lower than the speed at which maximum power is generated
  • Higher than the speed at which maximum power is generated.
  • At which minimum power is generated.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Picture the standard torque and power curves plotted against engine speed for any tractor engine. Torque rises from idle, peaks at some middle rpm, and then falls off as speed climbs further. Power equals torque times speed (up to a constant), so even after torque starts falling, power can still keep climbing for a while since speed is increasing fast enough to outweigh the drop in torque.

Power only reaches its own peak, and starts to fall, once the torque has already dropped enough that the rising speed can no longer make up for it. This mathematical relationship guarantees that the power peak always occurs at a higher rpm than the torque peak.

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