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the reason a long wrench beats a strong arm every single time
means The twisting or rotational force that tends to make something turn about an axis, measured as force times the distance from the pivot.
from From Latin torquere, "to twist" — the same root that gives us "torture" (a twisting of the body), "torment," and "torch" (originally twisted strands of tow). The noun "torque" was lifted directly into 19th-century physics to name twisting force, and the same Latin word lies behind "torc," the twisted metal neck-ring worn by ancient Celts.
- leverage
- doubling wrench length halves the force you need
- not horsepower
- torque turns the wheel, power spins it fast
- engine truth
- diesels make low-rev torque, hence the towing
- measured in
- newton-meters, or pound-feet for the stubborn
- earth's grip
- every spinning planet stores rotational torque
porsche 911 turbo s — produces 580 lb-ft of torque, most powerful 911 variant
tesla model s plaid — delivers 1,050 lb-ft of torque instantaneously from motors
dodge challenger hellcat — generates 645 lb-ft of torque from 6.2l supercharged engine