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Where is Torsion used?


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  1. The plastic ruler that may be twisted between the hands uses tension.
  2. Torsion is also used to describe a key that is spun in a lock; this is known as a key in torsion.
  3. Torsion is the twisting of an item as a result of an applied torque in the study of solid mechanics.
  4. While torque is indicated in newton-meters or foot-pound force, rotation is measured in either the pascal, a SI unit for in pounds per square inch, or newtons per square meter.

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