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Given mass of the rod = m
length of the rod= l
Potential energy is present at the center of the rod.So the length should be taken from the center to one of the edge of the rod,i.e l= l/2
As the angle is given,it will be x= l/2 sinθ
x=l/2 sin 30 ( since angle with the vertical is 60 ,,so the angle with the horizontal is 30)
x=l/4
Potential energy = mgx
=mgl/4
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