Question

Statement I: Torque of pseudo force about any point lying on the rigid body is always zero.
Statement II: Torque of pseudo force about the centre of mass of the rigid body is always zero.

• A. I is correct; II is wrong.
• B. I is wrong; II is correct
• C. Both Statements are correct.
• D. Both Statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B I is wrong; II is correct

As the net pseudo torque always acts at the centre of mass of any rigid body, Its torque about this (COM) point is always zero. But the torque will be non-zero about any other point: Falling on or off the body.