The Coefficient of Static Friction Between a Certain Cylinder and a Horizontal

question 54

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of static friction between a certain cylinder and a horizontal floor is 0.40. If the rotational inertia of the cylinder about its symmetry axis is given by I = (1/2) MR², then the maximum acceleration the cylinder can have without sliding is:

• A) 0.1 g
• B) 0.2 g
• C) 0.4 g
• D) 0.8 g
• E) g

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