In-class question

A mass is hanging from the end of a horizontal bar which pivots about an axis through it center, but it being held stationary. The bar is released and begins to rotate. As the bar rotates from horizontal to vertical, the magnitude of the torque on the bar.

Pink: increases

Green: decreases

Blue: remains constant

 




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