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An introduction to torque, a force that causes rotation. Understand how torque is calculated as the product of force and distance, and how it differs from work. Learn about the direction of torque and …

A torque is the rotational equivalent of a force. When a torque is applied to an object it causes the object to rotate. Learn how forces create torques and how to calculate the net torque on a rotating object.

Learn how torque relates to force, position, and angle, and how force diagrams can be used to analyze forces and torques acting on a rigid system. Explore how force and torque can lead to rolling in …

Work is a scalar that describes how much energy was transferred to a system and its units are equivalent to Joules. Torque describes a vector of how much twisting action a force puts on a body …

Learn how to use force diagrams to analyze the forces and torques acting on a rigid system. Explore how force and torque can lead to rolling in different situations.

And that is because torque is defined as the cross product between the radial distance from your axis of rotation and the rotational force being applied. So these are both vectors.

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A Ferris wheel is modeled below. Passenger cabins hang from the wheel at rest. Four of the cabins are labelled. Assume all of the cabins are empty and have the same mass. From greatest to least, rank …