Definition:Torque/Unit
Definition
The SI unit of measurement of torque is the newton-metre.
The CGS unit of measurement of torque is the dyne-centimetre.
The FPS unit of measurement of torque is the pound-foot.
Newton-Metre
The newton-metre is the SI unit of torque.
It is defined as being the torque resulting from a force of $1$ newton applied perpendicularly to the end of a moment arm that is $1$ metre long.
Definition:Newton-Metre/Conversion Factors
Dyne-Centimetre
The dyne-centimetre is the CGS unit of torque.
It is defined as being the torque resulting from a force of $1$ dyne applied perpendicularly to the end of a moment arm that is $1$ centimetre long.
Definition:Dyne-Centimetre/Conversion Factors
Pound-Foot
The pound-foot is the FPS unit of torque.
It is defined as being the torque resulting from a force of $1$ pound force applied perpendicularly to the end of a moment arm that is $1$ foot long.
\(\ds \) | \(\) | \(\ds 1\) | pound-foot | |||||||||||
\(\ds \) | \(\approx\) | \(\ds 1 \cdotp 356\) | newton-metres |