Question

Is it possible to have a net torque when all of the forces sum to zero? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes it is possible

Explanation:

When two equal magnitude forces are acting on the rod in opposite direction

Then the net force on the system is always zero in that case

so we will have

$F - F = 0$

now for the system net torque due to these forces is given by

$\tau = F(r_1) + F(r_2)$

here we know that

$r_1, r_2$ = distance of the forces from reference about which torque is measured

so here we can say that net force is zero on the system while torque is not zero

in all such case object will rotate about a fixed position with change angular speed