τ = rF sin θCopy formats
Variables
- τ
- torquenewton metre (N·m)
- r
- lever-arm lengthm
- F
- force magnitudeN
- θ
- angle between r and Frad
Reference details
- Subject
- Mechanics
- Topic
- rotation
- Plain text
tau = r F sin(theta)
Mechanics · rotation
Gives torque magnitude from a force and its lever arm.
τ = rF sin θtau = r F sin(theta)