Physics Problem - direction of an applied force *diagram*?

Question

go to this link at google sites: http://sites.google.com/site/yahooanswerspictures4questions/physics-problem---direction-of-an-applied-force-diagram

and click the image "weird.jpg"

the arrow is the applied force but where will the force be directed?

Answer 1

If the force is along the radius from the center of the axle, the stress on the axle will be such that the resultant force summation will be on the same radial line.  There will be no rotation, and if the axle is fixed, no motion.  There will be an equal and opposite force(or stress pattern) by the axle on the figure.

If the force is not radial with respect to the axle there will be torque on the figure as well as force on the axle.