Physics · May / June 2018 · Paper 12 · Question 7

A uniform rod of weight 5.0 N is held initially at rest. The diagram shows the forces acting on the rod when it is released. [diagram: uniform rod with forces 10 N upwards at centre, 5.0 N downwards at centre, 2.0 N downwards at left end, 3.0 N downwards at right end] What happens to the rod when it is released?

1. AIt does not move.
2. BIt moves to the right.
3. CIt moves upwards.
4. DIt starts to rotate.

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