Virtual bench 01

Torque Laboratory

Move the force along the rod, change its size and direction, and watch the moment about the pivot build or vanish.

Live moment

0.00N·m

force perpendicular distance

Controls

Applied force1.0 N

Point of application50 cm

Direction of force

Quick setups

Force F

1.0 N

Perp. distance d

0.0 cm

Torque τ

0.00 N·m

Angular speed ω

0.00 rad/s

Turning effectNo rotation

τ = F \times d = 1.0 N \times 0.00 m = 0.00 N \cdot m

SI unit of torque: newton-metre (N·m)