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  2. Torque - Wikipedia

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    Therefore any force directed parallel to the particle's position vector does not produce a torque. [9] [10] The magnitude of torque applied to a rigid body depends on three quantities: the force applied, the lever arm vector [11] connecting the point about which the torque is being measured to the point of force application, and the angle ...

  3. Rotation around a fixed axis - Wikipedia

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    The work done by a torque acting on an object equals the magnitude of the torque times the angle through which the torque is applied: =. The power of a torque is equal to the work done by the torque per unit time, hence: P = τ ω . {\displaystyle P=\tau \omega .}

  4. Lagrangian mechanics - Wikipedia

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    Lagrangian. [edit] Instead of forces, Lagrangian mechanics uses the energies in the system. The central quantity of Lagrangian mechanics is the Lagrangian, a function which summarizes the dynamics of the entire system. Overall, the Lagrangian has units of energy, but no single expression for all physical systems.

  5. Hooke's law - Wikipedia

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    In physics, Hooke's law is an empirical law which states that the force (F) needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance (x) scales linearly with respect to that distance—that is, F s = kx, where k is a constant factor characteristic of the spring (i.e., its stiffness), and x is small compared to the total possible deformation of the spring.

  6. Scalar (physics) - Wikipedia

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    A scalar in physics and other areas of science is also a scalar in mathematics, as an element of a mathematical field used to define a vector space.For example, the magnitude (or length) of an electric field vector is calculated as the square root of its absolute square (the inner product of the electric field with itself); so, the inner product's result is an element of the mathematical field ...

  7. Power (physics) - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Power is the amount of energy transferred or converted per unit time. In the International System of Units, the unit of power is the watt, equal to one joule per second. Power is a scalar quantity. Specifying power in particular systems may require attention to other quantities; for example, the power involved in moving a ground vehicle ...

  8. Couple (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    A couple is a pair of forces, equal in magnitude, oppositely directed, and displaced by perpendicular distance or moment. The simplest kind of couple consists of two equal and opposite forces whose lines of action do not coincide. This is called a "simple couple". [1] The forces have a turning effect or moment called a torque about an axis ...

  9. DC motor - Wikipedia

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    In a motor, the magnitude of this Lorentz force (a vector represented by the green arrow), and thus the output torque, is a function for rotor angle, leading to a phenomenon known as torque ripple) Since this is a two-pole motor, the commutator consists of a split ring, so that the current reverses each half turn ( 180 degrees).