A pair of equal and opposite forces acting on a body is called:

Couple

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Pivot force

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Dynamo

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The correct option is A Couple
When equal and opposite forces act on a body in the opposite directions on the opposite sides of the center of the object, it is known as a couple. It causes the object to rotate as the moment of forces add up for the two forces. Such an object does not move linearly as the net force is zero.

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