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ISBN: 9780321929013
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: PEARSON
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Torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force in physics and mechanics. Based on the course of study, it is also known as the moment of force, rotational force, or turning effect.
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Whether a small force can ever exert a greater torque than a larger force.

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