A rod of mass 
and length 
is made to stand at an angle of 
with the vertical. Potential energy of the rod in this position is
a)
b)
c)
d)
A rod of mass and length is made to stand at an angle of with the vertical. Potential energy of the rod in this position is
a)
b)
c)
d)
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A rod of mass and length is made to stand at an angle of with the vertical. Potential energy of the rod in this position is
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d)
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
(d)
Central of the mass of the rod lies at the midpoint and when the is displaced.
Through an angle 
it lises to point B.
From the figure
Or 
Or 
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The potential energy of the rod in this position is
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