Answer to Question #142798 in Mechanics | Relativity for Nomo

Question

Give an example in which the net force acting on an object is zero and yet the net torque is nonzero (b) Give an example in which the net torque acting on an object is zero and yet the net force is nonze10.

Answer 1

(a) Two equal and opposite forces acting on the linear body. Total force will be zero but torque will not be zero about center point.

(b) Two same forces acting along same direction. Forces are in same direction so resultant force is zero but torque is not zero.