How do you calculate torque on parallel gear?

Answer 1

Torque = Force x Distance

eg i sit on a bench 2 metres from the left supporting force. I way 60kg. I am then creating a clockwise torque of 60 x 9.8 x 2 (9.8 because that is equal to gravity)

so 60 x 9.8 is my weight force (force) which is 588 Newtons. To calculate torque I then multiply that by the distance of 2 metres. So i would be creating a torque of 1176Nm.

P.S a common misconception is that a scale like the one in your bathroom measures weight. That's wrong, the scale measures mass. Weight is a force and must be measured in Newtons. That is why i multiplied by gravity (9.8). mass x gravity = weight.

Answer 2

T=Fh

where T is the Torque, F is the amount of force and h is the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the line of force.

Answer 3

Output torque = Input torque * (teeth on output / teeth on input).

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Input torque * revs = Output torque * revs.

Answer 4

The wheel torque is the linear force multiplied by the radius of the wheel. If the linear force is in Newtons and the radius is in metres, the torque is then measured in Newton-metres.