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Total torque on a system is origin-independent when which holds?
AThe CM is on the axis
BAll masses are equal
CThe system is at rest
DNet external force is nil
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Net external force is nil
Shifting the origin changes torque by a term involving the total force, so with zero net force the torque is the same everywhere.
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