Question: Use the figure below to answer the following quest…

Question: Use the figure below to answer the following questions.  Assume the slender rod shown between Points A & B has a mass of m = 2.5 kg and is supported by a pin at Point A and a spring at Point B.  Consider the instant that the 100 N force is applied.  Note: Just before and just after the 100 N force is applied, the force acting on the spring is one half the weight of the rod (Fsp = 12.26 N). LO 17f: When analyzing Newton’s Laws of Motion, why is it necessary to consider the normal and tangential components of acceleration at the center of gravity?  Explain your reasoning.