It will continue to spin, but it won't continue to accelerate.
Acceleration requires the addition of energy. The inertial forces just
keep it spinning, at gradually reducing speeds, until friction slows it
down and stops it.
> Heya list!
>
> This is something I've been pondering for a number of years. I think
> I know the answer but I have doubts so I thought I'd put it out there
> for consideration.
>
> Does the increase of RPM associated with a runaway condition cease
> immediately when current is removed?
>
> In most of my brain it does. However, there this little doubting
> section that says it should increase for a moment like some reaction
> to inertial forces. I guess this comes from being used to ICE's that
> have to burn that tiny bit of fuel that's left in the intake when the
> throttle snaps closed?
>
> So there it is. Any comments?
>
> Trot, the wacky, fox...
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