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Torsion is the twisting of an element from one end relative to the other; this causes deviation from its original shape.
An application is as follows:
Calculating the torsion of a member (say an I-Beam) to determine the maximum load the structure (in this case I-Beam) can handle before failure. In engineering, specifically Civil Engineering, this is extremely applicable.
NOTE: Bending moment is NOT the same as torsion.
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Is torsion a vector?
Yes, it has a force and direction.
What does the term 400 day clock mean?
A 400 day clock is another term for a torsion clock which is a device that keeps time using a torsion pendulum. It is also known as an anniversary clock.
Is a torsion force an internal force?
Yes,torsion(Twist) is an internal force,along with tension(stretch),shear(cut,bend),compression(squeeze).An internal force acts between two parts of something.
How did Coulomb discover Coulomb's law?
Charles-Augustin de Coulomb made use of the experimentation of Robert Hooke and his discovery of Hooke's Law in order to derive Coulomb's Law. In 1777, Coulomb invented and made use of the torsion balance, or the torsion pendulum, to measure electrostatic forces. The torsion balance is made from a bar suspended from its center by a thin fiber, which acts as a very weak torsion spring (torsion meaning twisting; as a torsion spring is twisted, it stores mechanical energy in likeness to a linear spring in the form of torque). When a force is applied to the bar at a right angle, it twists the torsion spring until equilibrium is reached, or when the force exerted by the spring is equal to the force exerted on the spring; at this point, the bar stops rotating. The angle at which the bar rests at equilibrium, in radians relative to its initial angular position, is proportional to the force applied on the spring by an angular variation of Hooke's Law, t = -kA, where t is torque, or force applied at a distance from a fulcrum, A is the angle, and k is a calculable constant specific to the spring. Coulomb used an insulating rod with a metal-coated ball attached to one end. The ball was charged with a known charge of static, and another charged ball of the same polarity was brought near. The two balls repelled each other, twisting the torsion spring until equilibrium. He compiled data using different charges and separations to derive the inverse square law, F = Kc|q1*q2|/(r2), using integral calculus. From experimental data, the constant Kc (Coulomb's constant) could be calculated as well. Repeated experimentation eventually established this relationship as a physical law.
Who find the value of gravitational constant?
Gravitational constant was determined by lord Henry cavendish in 1798 using a torsion balance .....G=6.67 *10^-9
Twisting of a part by application of equal and opposite torques at either end?
Torsion
What is torsion in gastropods?
Torsion
How can you use the word torsion in a sentence?
Torsion means twisting or being twisted. Intestinal torsion can be fatal.
Is spraining your ankle a shear or torsion force?
torsion
What is torsion strength?
Torsion strength measures the largest torsion force the material can withstand and still spring back into its original shape.
Install torsion bar 1993 Saturn sl2?
Vehicle does not have torsion bars
What is a torsion bar front end?
Instead of using coil springs on the front suspension torsion bars are used from the lower control arms to the frame ( my 1995 Ford Explorer 4x4 has torsion bars , my dads 73 Dodge Coronet had torsion bars ) If you look at a lower front suspension that has torsion bars you will see the torsion bars going from the lower control arms rearward
How do you crank up torsion bars on a 2001 dodge ram?
A Dodge Ram does not have torsion bars.
How do you crank up torsion bars on 06 tundra?
The tundra does not have torsion bars, buy a lift.
How to lower torsion bars?
I'm pretty sure that only 4WD trucks have torsion bars.
Where are the torsion adjustment bolts on a 1999 Tahoe 2door 2wd. I cant find them...?
A 2WD Tahoe does not have torsion adjustment bolts, it uses front coil springs and not torsion bars.
Torsion bar on Nissan Pathfinder?
The 1st generation Nissan Pathfinder, 1987 - 1995 had a torsion bar suspension on the front end of the vehicle. There is a driver's side and passenger's side torsion bar and they are not interchangeable. 1996 - 2009 models do not use a torsion bar.
