Torque: The rotational equivalent of force, causing angular acceleration: tau = rF sin(theta).
How to apply it: Calculate the torque produced by a force applied at a distance from a pivot and at an angle.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Torque and Rotational Motion
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