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Q. A couple produces

AIPMTAIPMT 1997System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Solution:

A couple consists of two equal and opposite forces acting at a separation, so that net force becomes zero. When a couple acts on a body it rotates the body but does not produce any translatory motion. Hence, only rotational motion is produced.