Total torque is zero
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For an object to be in rotational equilibrium, the total torque on the object must be zero.

**Links:**

#. `Physics LibreTexts <https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/Physics_(Boundless)/8%3A_Static_Equilibrium_Elasticity_and_Torque/8.2%3A_Conditions_for_Equilibrium>`__.

.. py:currentmodule:: symplyphysics.conditions.dynamics.equilibrium.total_torque_is_zero

.. py:data:: total_torque

    Total :attr:`~symplyphysics.symbols.classical_mechanics.torque` is the magnitude of the vector sum of all torques acting on the body.

Symbol:
    :code:`tau`

Latex:
    :math:`\tau`

Dimension:
    :code:`force*length`


.. py:data:: law

    :code:`tau = 0`


    Latex:
        .. math::
            \tau = 0