Can an object with constant angular velocity experience net torque?

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Can anyone help me with this question? Thank-you


An object rotates with a constant angular velocity. Can there be a net torque acting on the object? Why?
 
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[tex]\Sigma T=I\alpha[/tex]

if there is a net torque on the object, there will be an angular acceleration.