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COMEDK · Physics · 8. Rotational Motion

A rigid body is said to be in rotational equilibrium:

  1. A If the net external torque acting on the body is zero
  2. B If the net external force acting on the body is zero
  3. C If the net internal force acting on the body is zero
  4. D If the net angular momentum of the body is zero
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(A) If the net external torque acting on the body is zero

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A rigid body is in rotational equilibrium when it does not undergo any angular acceleration. According to Newton's second law for rotation, the net external torque \(\vec{\tau}_{ext}\) acting on a body is equal to the rate of change of its angular momentum, given by…
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