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No, the mass is fixed on the end of the rod

The square is fixed in the middle so that it can rotate around the center. The "motor" oscillates the mass on the rod up and down, parallel to the sides of the square.

The motor is on the upper left corner of the square, oscillating the rod. This is all of the information I have, so I'm not sure what to do.

Homework Statement Hello, I'm having trouble with the following problem. I am given a square of length L and mass M that is fixed at its center. A rod of length l is is attached to the top left corner of the square, with a mass m attached on the other end. A motor applies a torque on the rod...