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Torque Calculator

The Torque Calculator calculator will calculate:

  1. Torque when a single force acts on a rotating system
  2. Net torque when two forces act on a rotating system

A positive number indicates movement in an anticlockwise direction.

Torque Calculator
Torque Calculator Results (detailed calculations and formula below)
The vector net torque in the system is N∙m
The scalar net torque in the system is N∙m
Net torque in the system calculation

Net torque in the system (Vector Equation)

τ⃗net = r⃗1 × F⃗1 + r⃗2 × F⃗2
τ⃗net = × + ×
τ⃗net =

Net torque in the system (Scalar Equation)

τnet = r1 × F1 × sinθ1 + r2 × F2 × sinθ2
τnet = × × sin() + × × sin()
τnet = × × + × ×
τnet =
Torque Calculator Input Values
Distance from turning point to the Force (r1) m
Distance from turning point to the Force (r2) m
First force acting on the system (F1) N
Second force acting on the system (F2) N
Angle formed by the first force to the direction of bar (θ1) °
Angle formed by the second force to the direction of bar (θ2) °

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Net torque in the system Formula and Calculation

Net torque in the system (Vector Equation)

τ⃗net = r⃗1 × F⃗1 + r⃗2 × F⃗2

Net torque in the system (Scalar Equation)

τnet = r1 × F1 × sinθ1 + r2 × F2 × sinθ2

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