What is the exact difference between force and torque?

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In simple words, a push or pull applied on a body is known as a force. Force is a concept used in terms of linear motion. On the other hand, the force which causes a body to spin around an axis instead of moving from one point to aother is called torque. Torque is a theory which comes into account w

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