Question

What happens if a force is applied to a body which is not free to move but pivoted to a point?

Answer 1

1. When a force is applied to a body that is not free to move but pivoted to a point, the body begins to turn about the pivoted point.
2. If a body is pivoted at a point, then the force applied to the body at a suitable point rotates the body about the axis passing through the pivoted point.
3. When a force is applied normally on the handle of a door, the door begins to rotate about an axis passing through the hinges on which the door rests.