Torque

Functions
void	EGXPhys::Torque (const glm::vec3 &positionFromFulcrumInm, const glm::vec3 &forceInN, glm::vec3 &torqueInNm)
	Calculates the torque, \(\tau\), in Newton meters. Torque on an object is calculated from the force, \(F\), applied to an object at a position, \(r\), away from the fulcrum (pivot point): \[\tau=r \times F \] . More...

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Function Documentation

Torque()

void EGXPhys::Torque ( const glm::vec3 &  positionFromFulcrumInm, const glm::vec3 &  forceInN, glm::vec3 &  torqueInNm  )

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Calculates the torque, \(\tau\), in Newton meters. Torque on an object is calculated from the force, \(F\), applied to an object at a position, \(r\), away from the fulcrum (pivot point):

\[\tau=r \times F \]

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See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque

Parameters

positionFromFulcrumInm	\(r\ (m)\) Position that the force is apply to object away from fulcrum(pivot point) in meters.
forceInN	\(F\ (N)\) Force vector applied to object in Newtons.
torqueInNm	\(\tau\ (N\ m)\) Torque in Newton meters.