If an object remains at rest,then the sum of both the external torques and the external forces exerted on the object must be zero.

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This statement is a restatement of the first condition of equilibrium, which states that the sum of forces and torques acting on an object at rest must be zero. If the sum of torques was not zero, the object would begin to rotate, while if the sum of forces was not zero, the object would begin to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

If an Object Remains at Rest,then the Sum of Both