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meet the requirement with a higher torque and a lower engine speed, whereas shifting to a lower gear has the opposite effect. Accelerating increases the load, whereas decelerating decreases the load.

Pump

Similarly, the load on a pump depends on the head against which the pump is pumping, and on the size of the pump.

Fan

Similar considerations apply to a fan. See Affinity laws.

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