APFIVE Initial Torque on a Pivoted Rod
A uniform rod of length L and mass M is pivoted at one end and held horizontally by a string attached to the other end. If the string suddenly breaks, what is the initial torque about the pivot point?
A
MgL
B
0
C
MgL/4
D
MgL/2
Question Leaderboard
Not enough data yet to show leaderboard.