Physics
Torque
Torque from force and lever arm.
Formula
Formula
τ = r · F · sin θ
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r | lever arm (m) | real number (ℝ) | m | input |
| F | force (N) | real number (ℝ) | N | input |
| θ | angle (deg) | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenlever arm (m) = 0.5, force (N) = 100, angle (deg) = 90
Result50
Example 2
Givenlever arm (m) = 0.3, force (N) = 50, angle (deg) = 60
Result12.99038106