PHYSICAL QUANTITY

Torque (moment of a force): formulas and units of measurement

Torque (moment of a force): symbol M, unit Nm. Formulas and explanations for Mechanics.

MM\text{Н}\cdot\text{м}newton-metre

KEY CONNECTIONS

Formulas

M=FlM = Fl

NOTATION

M: Moment of force is the ability of a force to rotate a body around a support or axis.
F: Force is a measure of the interaction of bodies that changes their movement or shape.
l: The arm of force is the shortest distance from the axis of rotation to the line of action of the force.

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