Problem on torus

Please help me solve this problem.

Let’s describe torus’ motion as the sum of the rotation around the center O and its translational motion. Hence, the velocity of an arbitrary point A is

\vec v_A = \vec\omega\times\overrightarrow{OA} + \vec v_O.

For an infinitesimally small piece Rd\theta of the torus, the friction force is

d\vec f=-\mu mg\cdot\frac{d\theta}{2\pi}\cdot\frac{\vec v_A}{|\vec v_A|} .

Now you should sum all these small forces and find their net torque exerting on the torus.

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Ok thank you!