Angular acceleration without rotation?

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If rod BD is fixed at collar C, it is not rotating, correct? Why is the angular acceleration being asked if it's not rotating?
 
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It's not fixed at collar C, it's sliding through it. It if were fixed, there would be 0 degrees of freedom, and OB could not be rotating.
 
it also looks like the collar can rotate at point C
 
This is also a kinematics problem, not an introductory physics problem, and involves using relative velocities.
 
Nevermind, it is rotating. Thanks!