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If the mass m is measured in kilograms and the acceleration a is measured in meters per second squared, then the unit of force is kilogram x meter/second squared. This unit is called the newton: 1 N = 1 kg x 1 m/sÂ².
F = linear force. r = distance measured from the axis of rotation to where the linear force is applied. theta = the angle between F and r. In our equation sin(theta) has no units, r has units of meters (m), and F has units of Newtons (N). Combining these together we can see that torque has units of Newton-meters (N m).