A uniform rod of mass $2.0\ \text{kg}$ and length $1.2\ \text{m}$ stands upright on a smooth horizontal floor. It is disturbed very slightly and falls over, as shown in the figure. Take $g = 10\ \text{m/s}^2$. Which of the following statements about the instant just before the rod lands flat on the floor are correct?

Fig. 1: A uniform rod of length 1.2 m and mass 2.0 kg stands vertically on a smooth floor. A faded dashed copy, tilted about 40 degrees from the vertical with its lower end moved a little sideways, shows the rod falling.