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Torque is rotational force, while work is energy transferred between objects. For example, a screw experiences mostly torque as you twist it around its axis, while a nail experiences mostly work as it is driven straight into the wood.

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What is torque in Electricals?

The electrical equivalent to torque is AMPS. Power in Electricity is Volts * Amps Where in a rotating shaft its RPM * Torque


Rotating force about the fulcrum is called?

The rotational equivalent of a force is a torque. Note, however, that a torque is no longer a force - it is a force multiplied by a distance.


What is the work done by torque in rotating an object?

The work done by torque in rotating an object is the amount of energy transferred to the object to make it rotate. Torque is a force that causes an object to rotate around an axis, and the work done by torque is calculated by multiplying the torque applied to the object by the angle through which the object rotates.


Difference between horsepower and torque?

Torque is the measurement of turning force. A wrench applies torque to a bolt. A motor or engine provides torque to do work. Horsepower is the measurement of the work done or ability to do work. This is done by taking the speed the engine is operating at (RPM) and what torque it is producing and applying a formula to give a horsepower rating.


When torque is applied does it always accomplish work?

No, torque is a twisting force that can be applied to an object without necessarily resulting in work being done. For work to be accomplished, the torque must cause the object to rotate and move a distance in the direction of the force.


What is the similarity between work and torque?

no


What are the wheel nuts torque on a 89 240sx?

anywhere from 85 pounds torque to 90 pounds torque will work, but factory is 87 pounds torque. personnally, i set mine at 100 pounds torque


What is the relationship between torque and moment in physics?

In physics, torque and moment are essentially the same thing. Torque is the rotational equivalent of force, while moment is the rotational equivalent of linear momentum. Both terms refer to the tendency of a force to rotate an object around an axis.


Torque and work is a product of force and distance.Yet torque and work are different.What is it about the distances that makes the torque and work different?

Torque describes a rotational force, caused by a force acting at right-angles to the radius of rotation. To measure torque, we multiply the force, in newtons, by the radius of rotation in metres -so, torque is measured in newton metres (N.m).Work is measured by multiplying the force on an object by the distance through which it moves, and is measured in joules (J).The work done by force of torque (not by torque) is determined by multiplying the force, not by the radius of rotation, but by the distance the force acts around the circumference of rotation. So, if torque causes a complete rotation, then the work done by that torque will be the force times (2 pi r).One joule is equal to one newton-meter. It is a measure of work or energy.Torque can be expressed in joules (J), but they really mean joules per radian. They're talking about the amount of work this torque is capable of doing for each radian of rotation. When using radian measure mention of radian is often left out, as in this case.


Can torque have a negative value in physics?

Yes, torque can have a negative value in physics. Torque is vector energy. Torque is the vector analogue of Work involving force (F) and displacement (D) vectors and the angle (FD). For example Work W = -F.D= -|FD|cos(FD) and Toque T = FxD =|FD|sin(FD). Torque can be negative dependent on the sine(FD). Work and torque is an example of the quaternion nature of physics; for example Quaternion energy E = FD = -F.D + FxD, the real energy is called work F.D and the vector energy is called torque, FxD.


Can you use an automotive torque wrench for gun work?

No


Where does a pile driver get the energy to perform work?

torque