When is a body said to be in mechanical equilibrium?

  • A
    When the net external force acting on it is zero.
  • B
    When the net external torque acting on it is zero.
  • C
    When both the net external force and the net external torque acting on it are zero.
  • D
    When the body is at rest.

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