Why is torque a vector? Physics Rotational Motion Torque 1 Answer Harish Chandra Rajpoot Jul 12, 2018 Hint is given below Explanation: HINT: The torque #\vec\tau# of a force vector #\vecF# acting at a point with position vector is #\vec {r_1}# about a point having position vector #\vec {r_2}# is given as #\vec\tau=(\vec {r_1}-\vec {r_2})\times \vecF# Answer link Related questions Is torque measured in foot pounds? What happens to torque at static equilibrium? What units is torque measured in? What is moment of force? A bolt is to be tightened with a torque of 8.0 N*m. If you have a wrench that is 0.35 m long,... How does torque differ from force? How does torque differ from work? How does torque affect rotational motion? How does torque affect speed? How can torque be increased? See all questions in Torque Impact of this question 4063 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License