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

question 6

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)1.0 g

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