Who was the first to define torque?

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The discussion revolves around the historical definition of torque, including its origins and the evolution of its mathematical representation. Participants explore the contributions of various historical figures and the context of torque in physics.

Discussion Character

  • Historical, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire about the specific year when torque was first defined.
  • There is a suggestion that the definition of torque may have originated with Archimedes, but the timeline for when it began to include the cross product of force and distance is unclear.
  • One participant references a previous discussion where torque was described as a particularly challenging concept in science.
  • Another participant notes that the concept of torque belongs to the post-Newtonian era, highlighting contributions from Daniel Bernoulli and Leonard Euler, particularly Euler's laws of motion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express uncertainty regarding the historical timeline and definitions of torque, indicating that multiple views and interpretations exist without a clear consensus.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks specific details on the definitions and assumptions related to torque, and the historical context remains unresolved.

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ans waht year was it?
 
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Mad_Eye said:
ans what year was it?

Is this for homework? What is the context of your question?
 
I too have the doubt.. The wiki article doesn't explain it in detail. If it started with archimedes, when did the definition begin to include the cross product of force and distance?
I remember someone here saying that the scariest thing in science according to him is torque (the thread was active a few weeks before). I share a part of that fear. :)
 
Hmm..this belongs to the first post-Newtonian generation, particularly the works by Daniel Bernoulli and Leonard Euler.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler's_laws#Euler.27s_first_law

Euler's second law of rotational motion says that the sum of external moments equals the rate of change of the object's angular momentum.
 

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