Torque and its calculation
Rigid body dynamics · Physics
Simple pendulum
Interactive 3DRelease the bob and watch true small-angle SHM. The period depends only on the string length.
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0.3m2m
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5°45°
Study notes
Scenario: You are using a 0.5-meter long wrench to tighten a bolt. You apply a force of 10 Newtons at a 90-degree angle. Step 1: Identify the Force (F) = 10 N. Step 2: Identify the Lever Arm distance (r) = 0.5 m. Step 3: Check the angle. Since it is 90 degrees, we use the full force. Step 4: Multiply force by distance. Calculation: Torque = 10 N * 0.5 m = 5 Newton-meters (Nm). Result: You have generated 5 Nm of torque to turn the bolt.