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If torque is a vector quantity then why torque =I alpha isn't a cross product?

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Hi,

Its true that torque is a vector quantiy. It is not neccessary that a vector quantity must be written in cross product.
In vector form it can be written as
$\vec{τ} = I \vec{α}$

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