University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Dynamics of Rotational Motion - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 327: Q10.7

Answer

Though torque and work have the same units, they are not equivalent.

Work Step by Step

Work is a scalar, and represents an energy. Torque is a vector, with a direction, and represents a twist associated with a force that gives an object an angular acceleration.
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