Can you differentiate moment and torque.

Moment of force and Torque generally mean the sameEven by their definitions, both of them are the same, that is ( Force x perpendicular distance). But here are some exceptions: Continuous rotation : Take a forceFand apply it on a ball; it will create a moment about the point of contact of football and surface, and the ball starts to roll.In this situation, you can refer to this effect of force as Momentas well as Torque, but as the body is rotating continuously, the termTorqueis preferred. 2.Bending : When the same forceFis applied on a beam which is fixed at one end to a wall, the beam won't rotate completely; instead, it will bend. In this situation, the termMomentis used So you might be thinking that :When the body doesn't rotate completely, it is called MomentAnd when the body is rotating continuously, it is Torque.But here comes another case. 3. Twisting : Apply the same forceFon this shaft which is fixed at one end, the shaft neither rotates entirely nor will it bend. It gets Twisted about its longitudinal axis. Here you use the termTorqueeven if the body isn't continuously rotating. So, Finally, it depends on the scenario even if they both mean the sameIf you are a high school student, feel free to use the terms Interchangeably. read less