Physics A-Level
Torque
What Torque means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Torque
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Measures the turning effect of a force about an axis, given by T = Fr, where r is the perpendicular distance from the axis to the line of action.
Topics that use Torque
- Torque and angular acceleration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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