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Hi, I am a noob to physics trying to get a better understanding of rigid bodies.
How do I calculate the torque, force at the center of mass of a rigid body given a torque whose axis is not going through the center of mass of the body?
Example(engine axis doesn't go trough com):
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I found the following equation for the torque:
Tcom = I / (I + m * (r * r)) * T
I is the scalar inertia relative to torque axis n:
n = T / |T|
I = (Inertia * n) * n
I looks like the parallel axis theorem is used here. Is it correct?
And how do I calculate the force due to torque:
Fcom = r x T ?
How do I calculate the torque, force at the center of mass of a rigid body given a torque whose axis is not going through the center of mass of the body?
Example(engine axis doesn't go trough com):
[URL]http://www.piercy.co.za/images/seawind3views1.jpg[/URL]
I found the following equation for the torque:
Tcom = I / (I + m * (r * r)) * T
I is the scalar inertia relative to torque axis n:
n = T / |T|
I = (Inertia * n) * n
I looks like the parallel axis theorem is used here. Is it correct?
And how do I calculate the force due to torque:
Fcom = r x T ?
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