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Translational and Rotational Equilibrium

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A physical balance works on the principle of:

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Principle of moments

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Circular motion

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Both

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None

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Solution

The correct option is B Principle of moments
A physical balance (or beam balance) works on the principle of moments. According to the principle of moments, in equilibrium, sum of anticlockwise moments = sum of clockwise moments.

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