Answer: 12.0 m/s^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
be the angular acceleration of the end of the rod
Taking torque about the link, we have:

Torque is also given in terms of moment of inertia of the rod and its angular acceleration i.e.

From equations (i) and (ii) we have:

The acceleration of the end of the rod farthest from the link is given by:
