On 2014-10-28 09:32:26 +0000, Roland Perry said:

The bit about the brakes absorbing the power is in the situation where
the 'slipping' wheel is *both* being braked (in your scheme) and *also*
applying power to the road surface.

I suppose you will lose a small amount of power through friction (and
warming up the brakes) in that situation.

Neil
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