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Re: torque

> 'cause think about it, (remembering torque is Force)

it is?

I'm trying to remember all those litle formulae on the old physics cheat
sheet...

F = m * a
W = F * d = m * a * d
P = W / t = (m * a * d) / t
Torque = P / "rpm" = (m * a * d)/(t * "rpm") = (m * a) * (d / (t *
"rpm"))

torque only "is" force if d / (t * "rpm") = 1
but tracing the units shows this is equal to distance divided by
revolutions, right?

Or am I mixing systems/definitions between rotational motion and more
general motion equations?

We never did torque per se in my ancient course material - should I be
using "rpm" in these equations or is there some more correct
equivalent?  

This is getting messy.

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