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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.

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