1. Dec 10, 2005 #1

   hshphyss

   

   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?

    

   hshphyss, Dec 10, 2005
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3. Dec 10, 2005 #2

   andrewchang

   

   no-
   
   [tex] \Sigma T=I\alpha [/tex]
   
   if there is a net torque on the object, there will be an angular acceleration.

    

   andrewchang, Dec 10, 2005

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