Chapter 12, Problem 7Q

To determine

To find:

a) The position of the rotation axis on the rod

b) The sign of the torque ${\tau }_w$ due to the rod’s weight

c) The sign of the torque ${\tau }_r$ due to the pull on the rod by the rope

d) The magnitude of ${\tau }_r$ compared to the magnitude of ${\tau }_w$