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What is The Dimensional Formula for The Torque?

AnswerThe formula for torque, denoted by “T,” is as follows: Moment of Inertia multiplied by Angular Acceleration  Because the Moment of Inertia (M.O.I.) is equal to the square of Radius of Gyration multiplied by the Mass, T= Iα…………….(1) T= angular torque(Nm) I= moment of inertia= mk² m= mass k= radius of gyration  α=angular acceleration ∴ The dimensional formula of Moment of Inertia = M¹ L² T0 . . . (2) And, Angular Acceleration = Angular velocity × Time-1 Angular acceleration can be expressed as a formula with the following dimensions: M0 L0 T-2…..(3) When we plug in equations (2) and (3) into equation (1), we get the following: The formula for torque is: Moment of Inertia multiplied by Angular Acceleration.  T = [M¹ L² T0] × [M0 L0 T-2] = [M L² T-2]. Because of this, the torque is denoted in dimensions by the notation [M L² T-2].