Why is torque a cross product?

Related questions

1. Do gears increase torque?
2. How important is torque in a car?
3. Is high torque at low rpm good?
4. What is torque and power?
5. Is torque a joule?
6. Why is torque Rxf?
7. Why do diesels have more torque?
8. Does torque have direction?
9. What is torque in an engine?
10. What is the sign for torque?

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