In order for rotation to occur in objects with a fixed axis an eccentric force must be applied in line with the center of rotation of the object.

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For rotation to occur in objects with a fixed axis, an eccentric force must be applied off-center, not in line with the center of rotation. Applying a force in line with the center of rotation would result in linear motion, not rotational motion.

In Order for Rotation to Occur in Objects with a Fixed