A thin rod has a mass of 2.5 kg and a length of 1.5 m. The...

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A thin rod has a mass of 2.5 kg and a length of 1.5 m. The rod is held in place, at an angle of 35 to the horizontal, by a hinge and by a wire, as shown at right. The wire is cut at time t = 0, allowing the rod to rotate around the hinge. 3 What torque initially acts on the rod? Ans: 15.0 N-m [West] 35 side view looking east A thin rod has a mass of 2.5 kg and a length of 1.5 m. The rod is held in place, at an angle of 35 to the horizontal, by a hinge and by a wire, as shown at right. The wire is cut at time t = 0, allowing the rod to rotate around the hinge. 3 What torque initially acts on the rod? Ans: 15.0 N-m [West] 35 side view looking east

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To find the torque initially acting on the rod we need to consider the forces acting on the rod and ... View the full answer