One end of a uniform rod of mass 
and length 
is clamped. The rod lies on a smooth horizontal surface and rotates on it about the clamped end at a uniform angular velocity 
. The force exerted by the clamp on the rod has a horizontal component
A
B
Zero
C
mg
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Normal reaction, N provides the centripetal acceleration to COM.
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