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Torque (rate of change of angular momentum)

Description

Torque, moment or moment of force , is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis. The unbalanced torque on a body along axis of rotation determines the rate of change of the body’s angular momentum.

Related formulas

Variables

τTorque (N*m)
dLChange of angular momentum (J*sec)
dtChange of time (sec)