The difference between Moment of force and Torque

When used as nouns, moment of force means the turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. the moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation, whereas torque means a rotational or twisting effect of a force.

Torque is also verb with the meaning: to twist or turn something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Moment of force and Torque

  1. Moment of force as a noun (physics):

    The turning effect of a force applied to a rotational system at a distance from the axis of rotation. The moment is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the perpendicular distance between its line of action and the axis of rotation.

  1. Torque as a noun (physics, mechanics):

    A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound-foot_(torque) pound-foot] or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

  1. Torque as a verb:

    To twist or turn something.

  1. Torque as a noun:

    A tightly braided necklace or collar, often made of metal, worn by various early European peoples.

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