If $\vec{F}$ is the force acting on a particle having position vector $\vec{r}$ and $\vec{\tau}$ is the torque of this force about the origin,then

  • A
    $\vec{r} \cdot \vec{\tau} = 0$ and $\vec{F} \cdot \vec{\tau} \neq 0$
  • B
    $\vec{r} \cdot \vec{\tau} \neq 0$ and $\vec{F} \cdot \vec{\tau} = 0$
  • C
    $\vec{r} \cdot \vec{\tau} \neq 0$ and $\vec{F} \cdot \vec{\tau} \neq 0$
  • D
    $\vec{r} \cdot \vec{\tau} = 0$ and $\vec{F} \cdot \vec{\tau} = 0$

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