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Re: pic: 5 Inch Wheel
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Originally Posted by RMS11 View Post
Why does torque decrease as you get farther away?
As Adam said, the force (not the torque) on the spoke decreases as you get farther from the center.

Torque = Force x Distance, so as distance increases, force decreases.

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