If the torque on an object is zero, what can be said about the forces acting on
Practice Questions
Q1
If the torque on an object is zero, what can be said about the forces acting on it?
The object is at rest.
The net force is zero.
The forces are balanced.
The forces are acting along the same line.
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If the torque on an object is zero, what can be said about the forces acting on it?
Step 1: Understand what torque means. Torque is a measure of how much a force can cause an object to rotate around a point.
Step 2: Recognize that if the torque is zero, it means there is no rotational effect on the object.
Step 3: Realize that for torque to be zero, the forces acting on the object must be balanced.
Step 4: Conclude that the forces must be acting along the same line (either in the same direction or opposite directions) so they do not cause rotation.
Torque and Equilibrium – Understanding that zero torque indicates that the sum of the torques acting on an object is balanced, leading to no rotational motion.
Force Alignment – Recognizing that forces must be aligned along the same line of action to produce zero torque.
