centric vs eccentric forces

Question 1

what is a centric force?

Answer 1

a force applied directly through the centre of an object or body and it results in linear motion only

Question 2

what is an eccentric force?

Answer 2

a force directed through a point other than the centre of the object or body and it always results in rotational motion (and sometimes linear motion too)

Question 3

what is torque?

Answer 3

the turning effect created by eccentric force