Cyndi Nyberg
EASA Technical Support Specialist
The basic definition of torque is the measure of the force applied to produce rotational motion, usually measured in pound-feet or Newton-meters. Torque is determined by multiplying the applied force by the distance from the pivot point to the point where the force is applied.
Torque = Force x Radius
Figure 1 illustrates the relationship between force and torque.
Obviously, if the force is increased, the torque will increase. If the magnitude of the force is maintained, but the radius is increased, then the torque is also increased.
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