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# Can an object be in equilibrium if it is in motion? Explain.

Can an object be in equilibrium if it is in motion? Explain.

**Part a)** Give an example in which the net force acting on an object is zero and yet the net torque is nonzero. *(3 points)*

**Part b)** Give an example in which the net torque acting on an object is zero and yet the net force is nonzero. *(3 points)*


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