Torque is the rotational analogue of linear force. It is also referred to as the moment of force (also abbreviated to moment). It describes the rate of change of angular momentum that would be imparted to an isolated body.
Torque
Torque.NewtonMeters
NB: You may notice that the type here is exactly the same as for Energy.Joules
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This means the type checker will not help you in distinguishing between these units.
newtonMeters : Basics.Float -> Torque
Construct a torque value from a number of newton-meters.
inNewtonMeters : Torque -> Basics.Float
Convert a torque value to a number of newton-meters.
poundFeet : Basics.Float -> Torque
Construct a torque value from a number of pound-feet (sometimes called foot-pounds).
inPoundFeet : Torque -> Basics.Float
Convert a torque value to a number of pound-feet (sometimes called foot-pounds).