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Definition and relation to other physical quantities

Perpendicularly Lever's fulcrum Line of action Pseudovector Point particles

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Special cases and other facts

Static equilibrium Statically determinate Engine Internal-combustion Rpm

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Historical terminology

Latin James Thomson Silvanus P. Thompson Motion Torsion

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Units

SI Orientational analysis Joule Vector Energy

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Common symbols: τ {\displaystyle \tau } , M
Dimension: M L 2 T − 2 {\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}^{2}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}
In SI base units: kg⋅m2⋅s−2
Other units: pound-force-feet, lbf⋅inch, ozf⋅in
SI unit: N⋅m

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Historical terminology

Latin
James Thomson James Thomson (engineer)
Silvanus P. Thompson
Motion
Torsion Torsion (mechanics)
Couple Couple (mechanics)
Mechanical engineering
Siméon Denis Poisson

Definition and relation to other physical quantities

Perpendicularly Perpendicular
Lever's fulcrum Lever
Line of action
Pseudovector
Point particles
Cross product
Displacement vector Displacement (geometry)
Right-hand rule
Position vector Position (geometry)
Rigid body
SI unit SI units
Newton-meter Newton-metre
§ Units Torque
Angular momentum
Moment of inertia
Angular velocity
Vector Unit vector
Time
Conservation of energy
Mechanical work
Angular displacement
Center of mass
Angular positions Angular position
Work–energy principle
Rotational kinetic energy Rotational energy
Angular speed
Scalar product

Principle of moments

Varignon's theorem Varignon's theorem (mechanics)
Geometrical theorem Varignon's theorem

Units

SI
Orientational analysis Dimensional analysis
Joule
Vector Vector (geometric)
Energy
Scalar Scalar (physics)
Dimension Dimension (physics)
Distance
Pound foot Pound-foot (torque)
Rotational speed
Greek letter nu Nu (Greek)
Horsepower
BTU

Special cases and other facts

Static equilibrium
Statically determinate
Engine
Internal-combustion Internal combustion
Rpm
Dynamometer
Steam engines Steam engine
Electric motors Electric motor
Clutch
Bicycles Bicycle
Sprockets
Chain Bicycle chain
Derailleur mechanism Derailleur gears
Multi-speed bicycle Single-speed bicycle
Frame Bicycle frame
Cyclist
Cranking Crank (mechanism)
Crankset
Spindle Axle
Drivetrain Bicycle drivetrain systems
Wheel
Gear ratio
Angular speed Angular frequency
Gear box

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Torque

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related to Historical terminology · 15

Torque → An English, April, Dynamo-Electric Machinery, In, James Thomson, Latin, Poisson's, Silvanus, Siméon Denis Poisson's Traité, The, This, Thompson, UK, US, Usage

related to Machine torque · 9

Torque → Bicycles, By, Depending, In, Internal-combustion, One, Reciprocating, Steam, The

related to Units · 9

Torque → Consequently, However, International System, J/rad, More, Official SI, SI, This, Units

related to External links · 8

Torque → An, Angular Momentum, Archived, Circular Motion, Horsepower, Project PHYSNET, Unit ConverterA, Wayback Machine An

related to Relationship with power and energy · 4

Torque → If, Mathematically, Similarly, The

is a · 3

Torque → newton-meter, pseudovector, rotational correspondent of linear force

related to Conversion to other units · 3

Torque → For, Greek, In

related to Net force versus torque · 3

Torque → For, If, When

related to Principle of moments · 2

Torque → The, Varignon's

related to Static equilibrium · 2

Torque → For, That

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force displaystyle power angular moment tau linear speed distance vector rotational point mathbf times per definition unit work product frac

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Subject	Predicate	Object	Confidence	Src
Torque	Common symbols	τ {\displaystyle \tau } , M	1.00	infobox
Torque	Dimension	M L 2 T − 2 {\displaystyle {\mathsf {M}}{\mathsf {L}}^{2}{\mathsf {T}}^{-2}}	1.00	infobox
Torque	In SI base units	kg⋅m2⋅s−2	1.00	infobox
Torque	Other units	pound-force-feet, lbf⋅inch, ozf⋅in	1.00	infobox
Torque	SI unit	N⋅m	1.00	infobox
Torque	is a	rotational correspondent of linear force	0.90	text
Torque	is a	pseudovector	0.90	text
Torque	is a	newton-meter	0.90	text
Torque	related to Conversion to other units	For	0.60	section
Torque	related to Conversion to other units	In	0.60	section
Torque	related to Conversion to other units	Greek	0.60	section
Torque	related to Derivatives of torque	In	0.60	section

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