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a ruler is in equilibrium on the tip of your finger only if ______. view available hint(s) net torque and net force are zero the net force is zero the net torque is zero nobody touches the ruler submit < return to assignment provide feedback
For an object to be in equilibrium, both the net force acting on it and the net torque about any point must be zero. In the case of a ruler balanced on the tip of a finger, when net force and net torque are zero, there is no linear or rotational acceleration, keeping it in a stable state.
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