The thin rod shown below has mass $M$ and length $L$. $A$ force $F$ acts at one end as shown,and the rod is free to rotate about the other end in the plane of the force. The initial angular acceleration of the rod is ........

  • A
    $\frac{3 F}{2 M L}$
  • B
    $\frac{2 F}{3 M L}$
  • C
    $\frac{F}{M L}$
  • D
    $\frac{F}{2 M L}$

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