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HELP QUICK! How do I find the torque for this?

HELP QUICK! How do I find the torque for this?-example-1
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Torque= force x distance x sin
User Siqi Lin
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To find the torque of an object, you need to know two things: the force applied to the object and the distance from the point of rotation to the point where the force is applied.

The formula for torque is:

Torque = Force x Distance x sin(theta)

where:

Force is the force applied to the object
Distance is the distance from the point of rotation to the point where the force is applied
Theta is the angle between the force and the lever arm (the imaginary line connecting the point of rotation to the point where the force is applied)
Make sure to use the appropriate units for force and distance (such as Newtons and meters) to get the correct units for torque (such as Newton-meters or Nm).

So, if you have both the force and the distance from the point of rotation, you can simply plug those values into the equation to find the torque.
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