O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · May/June 2018 · Q71 Mark
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. What happens to the rod when it is released?
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AIt does not move.
BIt moves to the right.
CIt moves upwards.
DIt starts to rotate.
✓ Correct answer
D: It starts to rotate.
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