Rigid Rod Motion: Analysis of v, a, and Initial Velocity Cases

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Homework Statement

A light rigid rod is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Initially the end A begins to move vertically upward with constant velocity v and centre of the rod upward with a velocity v/2 having downward acceleration a/2. The other end moves downward with

a) 0 initial velocity having zero acceleration
b) 0 initial velocity having a downward acceleration
c) non-zero initial velocity and zero downward acceleration
d) all of the above.

The Attempt at a Solution

Does it involve the concept of C.O.M. or relative velocity?

 

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