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From: David J. Abineri
Date: Fri, 05 May 1995 00:00

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How does one answer the following high school physics question? If a meter
stick is floating in free space and a force momentarily is applied at one end
of the stick perpendicular to the stick, what motion arises?

I suspect that a torque is realized but how does one show a free body diagram
that leads to the correct answer?

Any help would be appreciated.
David Abineri

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