alleryFor rotational equilibrium, the sum of the torque components must be:
AFull
BSame
CZero
DHalf
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Zero
1. Translational equilibrium needs zero net force.
2. Rotational equilibrium has its own condition.
3. The torque components must sum to zero.
_Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 6 'Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion'_
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