A thin and uniform rod of mass M and length L is held vertical on a floor with large friction. The rod is released from rest so that it falls by rotating about its contact-point with the floor without slipping. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct, when the rod makes an angle 60° with vertical ? [g is the acceleration due to gravity]
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(a, b, d)
To find 
, we apply COE : 
To find 
, we take torque about A
Mg 
sin60° = 
ML 2 
so, 
Correct options are A, B, D
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