Difference between the moment of force and torque

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Moment of force Torque
The perpendicular distance between the force's line of action and the rotation's point is measured by moment of force.
Torque is the twisting and turning effect of the body.
The moment of force is a static force.
Torque is a moving force.
If there is no rotation, the moment is used.
When there is rotation, torque is used.
It's used in a non-rotating or bending item that's created under the impact of applied force.
This force is applied to objects with fixed or pivoting points and a rotational axis.
Formula for Moment of force is
$μ_{n} = r_{n} Q$
Where, $μ_{n}$ = moment
$r_{n}$ = distance to some point
$Q$ = physical quantity such as a force applied at a point/a point mass/a point charge, and so on.
Formula For Torque is
$T = r F \sin θ$ ,
Where, $T$ = torque
$r$ = radius
$F$ = force
$θ$ = angle between F and the lever arm.
SI unit of Moment is Newton-Meter.
SI unit of torque is Newton-Meter/revolution

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Moment of force	Torque
The perpendicular distance between the force's line of action and the rotation's point is measured by moment of force.	Torque is the twisting and turning effect of the body.
The moment of force is a static force.	Torque is a moving force.
If there is no rotation, the moment is used.	When there is rotation, torque is used.
It's used in a non-rotating or bending item that's created under the impact of applied force.	This force is applied to objects with fixed or pivoting points and a rotational axis.
Formula for Moment of force is $μ_{n} = r_{n} Q$ Where, $μ_{n}$ = moment $r_{n}$ = distance to some point $Q$ = physical quantity such as a force applied at a point/a point mass/a point charge, and so on.	Formula For Torque is $T = r F \sin θ$ , Where, $T$ = torque $r$ = radius $F$ = force $θ$ = angle between F and the lever arm.
SI unit of Moment is Newton-Meter.	SI unit of torque is Newton-Meter/revolution