# ApplyTorque(float, bool)

> Apply a torque. This affects the angular velocity without affecting the linear velocity.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.LowLevelPhysics2D](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/lowlevelphysics2d.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.Physics2DModule

```csharp
public void ApplyTorque(float torque, bool wake = true)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[float]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.single)): Torque, usually in N\*m.**** (\[bool]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)): Should the body be woken up.