One end of a uniform rod of mas m and length l is clamped. The rod lies on a smooth horizontal surface and rotates on it about the clamped end at a uniform angular velocity `omega`. The force exerted by the clamp on the rod has a horizontal component

Options

A. `m omega^(2)l`
B. zero
C. mg
D. `(1)/(2)m omega^(2)l`

Answer

D