Equilibrium: If the torque on an object adds up to zero
A) the forces on it also add up to zero.
B) the object is at rest.
C) the object cannot be turning.
D) the object could be accelerating linearly but it could not be turning.
E) the object could be both turning and accelerating linearly.

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An object can have zero net torque and still be in rotational motion if it was already rotating. Zero net torque means no change in rotational motion, but it doesn't imply zero net force or linear acceleration.

Equilibrium: If the Torque on an Object Adds Up to Zero