Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - For Thought and Discussion - Page 214: 6

Answer

No, it does not.

Work Step by Step

When we choose a pivot point, we are not changing what happens in the problem. In other words, choosing a pivot point does not affect the direction in which an object does or does not rotate. Furthermore, since we choose a pivot point purely for convenience, an object will not necessarily rotate around that point.
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