what is meant by torque?

Answer 1

its the twisty force in the wheels of a car

Answer 2

In physics, torque can be thought of informally as "rotational force". The SI units for Torque are newton meters although centinewton meters (cN·m), foot-pounds force (ft·lbf), inch pounds (lbf·in) and inch ounces (ozf·in) are also frequently used expressions of torque. The symbol for torque is τ, the Greek letter tau. The concept of torque, also called moment or couple, originated with the work of Archimedes on levers. The rotational analogues of force, mass, and acceleration are torque, moment of inertia, and angular acceleration respectively. The force applied to a lever, multiplied by its distance from the lever's fulcrum, is the torque. For example, a force of three newtons applied two metres from the fulcrum exerts the same torque as one newton applied six metres from the fulcrum. This assumes the force is in a direction at right angles to the straight lever. More generally, one may define torque as the cross product:

torque = r x F

where F is the force vector and r is the vector from the axis of rotation to the point on which the force is acting.

Answer 3

torque ic defined as twisting action. the more torque an engine can produce, the better the car will accelerate from a stop, or accelerate from 20-50 mph. engines with lower torque get some of it back with lower trans gear ratios.i.e. smaller econoboxes.

Answer 4

As applied to an automotive application.....................
Torque is the force delivered to drive axle as it relates to engine power, and speed. This is calculated in foot pounds and rpm
You will see a spec chart on a car and it will have a horsepower and torque specification.
Let's say a typical car is around 250ft/lb@5200 rpm
The engine while turning at 5200 rpm is appling 250ft/lb of torque
(or turning the drive shaft) to the drive gears.

Answer 5

Torque is a turning or twisting force.

Answer 6

torque is the measurement of twisting force:
100 ft/lbs. of torque means that (the engine) is capable of lifting 100 pounds hanging from a lever one foot off center of the crank.

Answer 7

Rotational force, horse power is torque combined with speed.

Answer 8

In physics, torque can be thought of informally as "rotational force".

Answer 9

Tomorrow morning, when you first wake up, and you have that standard guy affliction of morning wood, go to the john, grab your package and push straight down to aim for the bowl, when your heels come off the floor, that's torque.

Answer 10

Torque is the turning, or twisting motion.

Answer 11

turning or twisting movement of a shaft is called torque.