bar is pivoted on the left end and a force is applied downwards on the right end. The rotation of the bar will be: (a) clockwise (b) counter-clockwise (c) neutral (d) upward

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bar is pivoted on the left end and a force is applied downwards on the right end. The rotation of the bar will be: (a) clockwise (b) counter-clockwise (c) neutral (d) upward

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The rotation of the bar will be **(a) clockwise**.Imagine pushing down on the right side of a seesaw. The left side (the pivot) stays put, and the right side goes down. This downward motion on the right corresponds to a clockwise rotation.

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bar is pivoted on the left end and a force is applied downwards on the right end. The rotation of the bar will be: (a) clockwise (b) counter-clockwise (c) neutral (d) upward

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