Briefly explain why

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Problem

Briefly explain why, for a rigid body in static equilibrium, the choice of the point about which you compute torques does not affect the validity of the condition that the net torque is zero.

Related theory

Rotational Equilibrium
Equilibrium of rigid bodies
Laws of Motion
Equilibrium of a rigid body

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