Torque

Compute moment, rotational force, and torque vectors. Free online calculator with formulas and step-by-step solutions.

Key formula

tau = rFsin(theta)

About this tool

Torque describes the turning effect of a force. The educational value here is seeing that rotational influence depends not only on force size, but also on lever arm and angle.

How to use this calculator

  1. Choose the variable you want to solve for and confirm which values are already known.
  2. Enter inputs in consistent units before calculating so the formula is applied correctly.
  3. Check whether the result is physically reasonable by comparing it with the size of the inputs.
  4. Use the step-by-step breakdown to see how the equation was rearranged and evaluated.

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