Physics GCSE
Torque
What Torque means in Physics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Torque
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A turning force or moment that causes rotation. In a DC motor, the opposing forces on opposite sides of the coil create a torque that rotates the coil on its axle.
Topics that use Torque
- Topic 12 – Magnetism and the motor effect (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Armature
- Carbon Brushes
- conventional current
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- motor effect
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