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  2. Torque - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational analogue of linear force. [1] It is also referred to as the moment of force (also abbreviated to moment). The symbol for torque is typically , the lowercase Greek letter tau. When being referred to as moment of force, it is commonly denoted by M.

  3. Line of action - Wikipedia

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    In physics, the line of action (also called line of application) of a force (F→) is a geometric representation of how the force is applied. It is the straight line through the point at which the force is applied, and is in the same direction as the vector F→. [1][2] The concept is essential, for instance, for understanding the net effect of ...

  4. Torsion (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    Torsion of a square section bar Example of torsion mechanics. In the field of solid mechanics, torsion is the twisting of an object due to an applied torque.Torsion is expressed in either the pascal (Pa), an SI unit for newtons per square metre, or in pounds per square inch (psi) while torque is expressed in newton metres (N·m) or foot-pound force (ft·lbf).

  5. Mean effective pressure - Wikipedia

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    Mean effective pressure. The mean effective pressure (MEP) is a quantity relating to the operation of a reciprocating engine and is a measure of an engine's capacity to do work that is independent of engine displacement. [1] Despite having the dimension of pressure, MEP cannot be measured. [2] When quoted as an indicated mean effective pressure ...

  6. Pound-foot (torque) - Wikipedia

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    Gravitational metric system. ≈ 0.1382550 kgf⋅m. A pound-foot (lb⋅ft), abbreviated from pound-force foot (lbf · ft), is a unit of torque representing one pound of force acting at a perpendicular distance of one foot from a pivot point. [2] Conversely one foot pound-force (ft · lbf) is the moment about an axis that applies one pound-force ...

  7. Work (physics) - Wikipedia

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    In science, work is the energy transferred to or from an object via the application of force along a displacement. In its simplest form, for a constant force aligned with the direction of motion, the work equals the product of the force strength and the distance traveled. A force is said to do positive work if it has a component in the ...

  8. Motor constants - Wikipedia

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    Motor velocity constant, back EMF constant. is the motor velocity, or motor speed, [2] constant (not to be confused with kV, the symbol for kilovolt), measured in revolutions per minute (RPM) per volt or radians per volt second, rad/V·s: [3] The rating of a brushless motor is the ratio of the motor's unloaded rotational speed (measured in RPM ...

  9. The Method of Mechanical Theorems - Wikipedia

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    [1]: 8 The simplest example in modern language is the area of the parabola. A modern approach would be to find this area by calculating the integral =, which is an elementary result in integral calculus. Instead, the Archimedian method mechanically balances the parabola (the curved region being integrated above) with a certain triangle that is ...