To calculate the net torque, you need to first determine the magnitude and direction of each force acting on the object. Then, you will need to find the distance between each force and the axis of rotation. Finally, multiply each force by its respective distance and add all of the individual torques together to find the net torque.
The formula for calculating net torque is: ΣT = r1F1 + r2F2 + ... + rnFn, where ΣT is the net torque, r is the distance from the axis of rotation to the force, and F is the magnitude of the force.
Yes, you can have a negative net torque. This means that the forces acting on the object are causing it to rotate in the opposite direction of the desired rotation.
The unit of measurement for torque is Newton-meters (N*m) in the SI system or foot-pounds (ft-lb) in the English system.
The direction of a force affects the net torque by determining whether it is a positive or negative value. If the force is perpendicular to the axis of rotation, it will have the maximum effect on the net torque. If the force is parallel to the axis of rotation, it will have no effect on the net torque.
