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A rod of mass m and length l is hinged at one of its end A as shown in figure. A force F is applied at a distance x from A. The acceleration of the centre of mass a varies with x as -

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The correct answer is:
The rod will rotate about point A with angular acceleration:

α=τI=Fxml23=3Fxml2

a =l2 α=32Fxml

or a  x

i.e., a-x graph is a straight line passing through the origin.

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