A Massless Rope Is Wrapped Around a Uniform Cylinder That

question 9

Multiple Choice

A massless rope is wrapped around a uniform cylinder that has radius R and mass M, as shown in the figure. Initially, the unwrapped portion of the rope is vertical and the cylinder is horizontal. The linear acceleration of the cylinder is

• A) (2/3)g
• B) (1/2)g
• C) (1/3)g
• D) (1/6)g
• E) (5/6)g

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