If the net force on a system is zero, then is the net torque also zero? If the net torque on a system is zero, is the net force zero? Give an example.
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This is because torque depends on the distance between the point of application of the force and the axis of rotation, while force is simply the magnitude of the applied force. In the example given, even though the net force is zero, the torque is not zero due to Show more…
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