Very easy torque question which I can't solve

[amrmohammed]

very easy torque question which I can't solve :)

Hello everyone,

I am confused about some torque problem and I would really appreciated if someone help me with it. The question should be quite easy, but the sample answer doesn't make sense to me.

Two unequal forces acting on an object in the same direction, will the object rotate around it's axis or not?

the sample answer said that the object will rotate around its axis(after calculating the net toque), but how is that? isn't it should rotate around a point away from its origin?



Thank you

 

[The legend]

The answer is true in the book. The rod will rotate around IT"S OWN AXIS.
The rod's axis moves with the rod.(the axis ofcourse is decided after the calculations).

And yes, the rod moves away from it's initial position.

 

[amrmohammed]

thank you :)

 

[The legend]

glad to help