Torque
Find torque magnitude from force, lever arm and included angle.
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Torque magnitude
Idealized classical model in SI units. Check sign conventions and assumptions; not a certified engineering design calculation.
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Formula
Use τ = rF sinθ. r is distance to the force application point in m, F is force magnitude in N, and θ is their included angle in degrees. Torque magnitude τ is in N·m.
Find torque magnitude from force, lever arm and included angle.
Worked example
- Force magnitude (N)
- 20
- Radius to application point (m)
- 0.5
- Included angle (degrees)
- 90
- Torque magnitude
- 10 N·m
Scope and limitations
Idealized classical model in SI units. Check sign conventions and assumptions; not a certified engineering design calculation.
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