What is a Newton-Meter? An Explanation

This video explains the two different situations where the unit of measurement is the newton-meter. The first case is for work and energy. The unit for work is the joule. Work is done when a force (newtons) is applied through a distance (meters). Work is calculated as the force times the distance. One joule of work is done when a force of one newton is applied through a distance of one meter. For work we do not use the units Nm, instead we abbreviate this as the joule (j)

The second case is for torque. Torque is a force that causes an object to turn or rotate. The unit for torque is the newton-meter. Torque is calculated as the force times the lever arm. The lever arm is the distance away from the pivot point that the force is applied. One newton-meter of torque is when a one newton force is applied to an object 1 meter from the pivot point.

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[zw]

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[VIC]

Newton meter seems to be the same Force applied on differing dirrections - rotational and perpendicular/longitudinal.

The force is rotational when it's applied about a pivot it's called Torque (turning force).

It's called Torque.
The preferred unit of measurement is Nm.

However, the force is perpendicular when applied perpendicularly to the object's length) and is longitudinal when applied along an object's length.

This force is called Work.
The preferred unit of measurement is Joule.


That's my humble understanding. I'd appreciate comments/correction. Thanks

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[MrSongib]

this is great but most layman people like myself still wondering wtf is newton and how it's calculated. hope you answer that in the next videos. as for now i just know this 1 Newton Meters (Nm) = 0.101972 Kilogram-force Meter (kgfm) and I still don't know where this number came from or what these numbers mean. I hope you can make follow up videos about that.

[naveenvaid]

great video sir. but i am confused i am making a torsion testing machine i used load cell in this machine how i calculate nm with kgf please tell me?

[borisp]

if something has 6Nm force, how can I calcul what force is need in 10cm distance?

[GlowUrbanX]

To make it simple then we should ask How Much does W = before anything ells! As after W we also have resistance...? Lovely nice video thank you!

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[zw]

So in the first example with the shopping cart, what would happen if you push the cart 2 meters with 1 Newton of force?

[mataneasutenan]

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[Armando_asx]

If I have a 1 meter stick and put 1newton meter in a end how much kg force has it in the other end?

[oldnotdead]

But what is 1N, what force is it, sorry if I sound dumb. If you push the buggy with one newton how much force is that

[kylelikeskjvbible]

So would a pascal be like a joule spread over a area of a metre?

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[hsw]

In the torque example, What if you apply a force of 1N at a distance of 1m from the pivot point and keep applying that force over a distance of 1m around the circumference of that circular path?
Would that be 1Nm² then ?

[ikkeennigij]

with regards to the torque, can I assume if the distance halves to .5m, the torque doubles to 2N ?