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Dissident Dan
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We all know that torque = force x lever arm, through education and experience, but I can't recall ever being taught an explanation for why this is. It's always just been explained to me as a definition without underlying reasons.
Does anyone have a good causal explanation for why you can cause a greater change in angular velocity by applying the force farther away from the axis or rotation (specifically, why this varies in a linear manner)?
Does anyone have a good causal explanation for why you can cause a greater change in angular velocity by applying the force farther away from the axis or rotation (specifically, why this varies in a linear manner)?