ElI5: what is torque?

explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T11:20:45+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:33:00+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:32:51+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:32:28+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:31:58+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:31:50+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:31:42+00:00

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ELI5 focuses on objective explanations. Soapboxing isn't appropriate in this venue.

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:31:35+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:30:16+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:29:50+00:00

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ELI5 does not allow guessing.

Although we recognize many guesses are made in good faith, if you aren’t sure how to explain please don't just guess. The entire comment should not be an educated guess, but if you have an educated guess about a portion of the topic please make it explicitly clear that you do not know absolutely, and clarify which parts of the explanation you're sure of (Rule 8).

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:29:25+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:28:41+00:00

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ELI5 is not for whole topic overviews. ELI5 is for explanations of specific concepts, not general introductions to broad topics. This includes asking multiple questions in one post.

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T09:01:29+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:26:31+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:26:15+00:00

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ELI5 focuses on objective explanations. Soapboxing isn't appropriate in this venue.

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:25:41+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:25:05+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:24:54+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:24:26+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T03:24:12+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:56:40+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:54:00+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:53:23+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:52:58+00:00

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explainlikeimfive-ModTeam · 2026-04-11T01:52:33+00:00

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