Moment of Force Calculator:
Enter the values of force applied, F(N) and lever arm distance, L(m) to determine the value of moment of force, MoF(N.m).
Moment of Force Formula:
The moment of force (often called torque) refers to the rotational effect produced by a force acting on a pivot point. It is a measure of how much a force causing an object to rotate.
Moment of force, MoF(N.m) in Newton metres is equated by the product of force applied, F(N) in Newtons and lever arm distance, L(m) in metres.
Moment of force, MoF(N.m) = F(N) * L(m)
MoF(N.m) = moment of force in Newton metres, N.m.
F(N) = force in Newtons, N.
L(m) = lever arm distance in metres, m.
Moment of Force Calculation:
1.Calculate the moment of force when a force of 50 Newtons is applied at the end of a wrench that is 0.2 metres long.
Given: F(N) = 50N, L(m) = 0.2m.
Moment of force, MoF(N.m) = F(N) * L(m)
MoF(N.m) = 50 * 0.2
MoF(N.m) = 10N.m.
2.Assume you have a moment of force of 45 Newton-metres (Nm) and a force of 15 Newtons (N). Find lever arm distance.
Given: F(N) = 15N, MoF(N.m) = 45N.m.
Moment of force, MoF(N.m) = F(N) * L(m)
L(m) = MoF(N.m) / F(N)
L(m) = 45 / 15
L(m) = 3m.