Why the door on door due to its weight is zero

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The door fixed by hinges is in rotational equilibrium.Then why torque due to its weight is zero
 

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The door fixed by hinges is in rotational equilibrium.Then why torque due to its weight is zero
There is a torque due to its weight, but what is the direction of that torque? How does it relate to rotation about the hinge?
 

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