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Physics Newton's Laws of Motion First Law of Motion MCQ (Single Correct)

A meter scale is moving with uniform velocity. This implies.

A
The force action on the scale is zero. But a torque about the centre of mass can act on the scale.
B
The force acting on the scale is zero and the torque acting about centre of mass of the scale is also zero.
C
The total force acting on it need not zero but the torque on it is zero.
D
Neither the force nor the torque need to be zero.

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: When a meter scale Is moving with uniform velocity. The force acting on the scale is zero and the torque acting about centre of mass of the scale is also zero

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