Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 9 - Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture - Questions - Page 250: 6

Answer

Yes.

Work Step by Step

An easy example is two people pushing on a revolving door from opposite sides. See the diagram for a top view. The net force is zero (the forces cancel), but there is a net torque about the vertical axis of the door that starts it rotating.
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