Equations
Torque from a perpendicular force
Dynamics · id torque
\tau = r F
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
tau | torque | N*m | Turning effect of the force | 0 to 1e+07 |
r | lever arm | m | Distance from the axis to where the force acts | 0 to 1000 |
F | force | N | Force applied perpendicular to the lever arm | 0 to 1e+07 |
Assumptions
- Force is perpendicular to the lever arm
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
Questions with these words retrieve this equation: torque, wrench, lever, turning, rotation, door, moment, lever arm.
Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 10 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.