A uniform narrow bar, resting on frictionless ice, is given a transverse horizontal impulse at one end as shown.The center of mass of the bar COM will then:
A)remain at rest
B)move in a circle
C)move in a straight line
D)move in a parabola
E)move along some other curve

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A uniform narrow bar, resting on frictionless ice, is given a transverse horizontal impulse at one end as shown.The center of mass of the bar COM will then: 
A)remain at rest 
B)move in a circle 
C)move in a straight line 
D)move in a parabola 
E)move along some other curve

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The Answer of A uniform narrow bar, resting on frictionless ice, is given a transverse horizontal impulse at one end as shown.The center of mass of the bar COM will then: 
A)remain at rest 
B)move in a circle 
C)move in a straight line 
D)move in a parabola 
E)move along some other curve

A Uniform Narrow Bar, Resting on Frictionless Ice, Is Given