Force and Torque

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Force: Can act on a rigid body to cause it to turn about an axis.
Torque: The turning moment of a force, calculated as:
T=F×DT = F times DT=F×D
Where:
- T = Torque (in Newton-meters, Nm)
- F = Magnitude of force (in Newtons, N)
- D = Perpendicular distance from the axis (in meters, m)
The magnitude of the torque increases with an increase in the size of the force.