Applications of NLM & Friction:

1. A string is wrapped around the rim of a wheel of moment

of inertia 0.20 kgm-2 and radius 20 cm. The wheel is free

to rotate about its axis. Initially, the wheel is at rest. The

string is now pulled by a force of 20 N. Find the angular velocity of the

wheel after 5 seconds. Ans: 100 rad/s

2. A wheel of radius r and MOI I about its axis is fixed at

the top of an inclined plane of inclination 𝜃 as shown

in figure. A string is wrapped round the wheel and its

free end supports a block of mass M which can slide

on the plane. Initially, the wheel is rotating at a speed 𝜔 in a direction such

that the block slides up the plane. How far will the block move before

(𝑰+𝑴𝒓𝟐 )𝝎𝟐
stopping? Ans: 𝒔 =
𝟐 𝑴𝒈 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽

3. The pulley shown in figure has MOI I about its axis and

its radius is R. Find the magnitude of the accleration of

the two blocks. Assume that the string is light and does

(𝑴−𝒎)𝒈
not slip on the pulley. Ans: 𝒂 = 𝑰
𝑴+𝒎+ 𝟐
𝑹

4. A cylinder mass m is susoended through two strings

wrapped around it as shown in figure. Find (a) the

tension T in the string and (b) the speed of the

cylinder as it falls through a distance h.

𝒎𝒈 𝒈𝒉
Ans: 𝑻 = , 𝒗 = 𝟐√
𝟔 𝟑
5. Figure shows two blocks of masses m and M connected

by a string passing over a pulley. The horizontal table

over which the mass m slides is smooth. The pulley has a radius r and MOI

I about its axis and it can freely rotate about this axis. Find the acceleration

of the mass M assuming that the string does not slip on the pulley.
𝑴𝒈
Ans: 𝒂 = 𝑰
𝑴+𝒎+ 𝟐
𝒓

6. The string is wrapped on a wheel of MOI 0.2 kg m-2 and

radius 10 cm and goes through a light pulley to support

a block of mass 2 kg as shown in the figure. Find the

acceleration of the block. Ans: 0.89 ms-2

7. The pulley in figure are identical, each having a radius

R and MOI I. Find the acceleration of the block M.

(𝑴−𝒎)𝒈
Ans: 𝒂 = 𝟐𝑰
𝑴+𝒎+ 𝟐
𝑹
8. The descending pulley shown in figure has a radius

20 cm and MOI 0.2 kg m-2. The fixed pulley is light

and the horizontal plane frictionless. Find the acceleration of the block if its

mass is 1 kg. Ans: 200/19 ms-2

9. The pulley shown in figure has a radius 10 cm and

MOI 0.5 kg m-2 about its axis. Assuming the inclined

planes to be frcitionless, calculate the acceleration of

the 4 kg block. Solve the previous problem if the friction coefficient between

the 2 kg block and the plane below it is 0.5 and the plane below the 4 kg
 block is frictionless. Ans: (a) 0.247 ms-2 (b) 0.124 ms-2

10. A uniform disc of radius R is first spinned about its axis to the angular

speed 𝜔0 and then carefully placed with its flat face on a rough horizontal

surface. How long will the disc be rotating on the surface if the frictional

𝟑𝝎𝟎 𝑹
coefficient is equal to 𝜇. Ans: 𝒕 =
𝟒𝝁𝒈
11. A uniform cylinder of radius R and mass M can rotate freely about a

stationary horizontal axis O. A thin cord of length l and mass m is wound

on the cylinder in a single layer. Find the angular acceleration of the

cylinder as a function of the length x of the hanging part of the cord. The

wound part of the cord is supposed to have its centre of mass on the

𝟐 𝒎𝒈𝒙
cylinder axis. Ans: 𝜶 = (𝟐𝒎+𝑴)𝑹𝒍

12. A small pulley of radius 20 cm and MOI 0.32 kg m-2 is used

to hang a 2 kg mass with the help of massless string. If the

block is released, for no slipping condition find acceleration

of the block. Ans: 2 ms-2

13. A uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R has a

string wrapped around it. The string is held fixed

and the cylinder falls vertically, as in figure.

(a) show that the acceleration of the cylinder is downward with magnitude
2𝑔 𝒎𝒈
𝑎= . (b) Find the tension in the string. Ans: 𝑻 =
3 𝟑

14. The thread is wound around two discs on either sides.

The pulley and the two discs have the same mass and
 radius. There is no slipping at the pulley and no friction at the hinge. Find

out the accelerations of the two discs and the angular accelerations of the

𝟐𝒈
pulley. Ans: 𝒂𝟏 = 𝒂𝟐 = ,𝜶 = 𝟎
𝟑

15. The arrangement shown in figure conssits of two

identical uniform solid cylinders each of mass M,

radius R on which two light threads are wound

symmetrically. Find the tension of each thread in

the process of motion. The friction in the axle of the upper cylinder is

𝑴𝒈
assumed to be absent. Ans: 𝑻 =
𝟏𝟎

16. In the arrangement shown in figure a weight A

possesses mass m, a pulley B possesees mass M.

Also known are the MOI I of the pulley relative to

its axis and the radii of the pulley R and 2R. The

mass of the threads is negligible. Find the acceleration of the weight A after

𝟑(𝑴+𝟑𝒎)𝒈
the system is set free. Ans: 𝒂 = 𝑰
[𝑴+𝟗𝒎+ 𝟐 ]
𝑹

17. Two identical uniform discs A and B each of mass m and radius R are held,

as shown in figure with the help of a long massless string which is wrapped

around the discs in opposite directions. Disc A is attached

to the ceiling in such a way that it can rotate freely about

its axis. The disc,B, initially held at same height as A, is

then released to fall so that strign unwinds from both the

discs. Find the angular and linear acclerations of falling discs and tension
 in the string. Assume that string does not slip and motion is confined in the

𝟐𝒈 𝒎𝒈 𝟒𝒈
sane vertical plane. Ans: 𝜶 = ,𝑻 = ,𝒂 =
𝟓𝑹 𝟓 𝟓

18. Unifrom rod AB is hinged at end A in horizontal position

as shown in the figure. The other end is connected to a

block through a massless string as shown. The pulley is

smooth and massless. Mass of the block and rod is same and is equal to m.

𝟑𝒈
Find the accelration of block just after release from this position. Ans:
𝟖

19. The system in figure is released from rst. The 30 kg body is 2 m above the

floor and is connected through an ideal string passing over the pulley

(a uniform disc with a radius of 10 cm and mass 5 kg)

to another body of mass 20 kg. Find

(a) the speed of the 30 kg body just befkore it hits the

floor and the angular speed of the pulley at that time

(b) the tension in the strings (c) the time it takes for the 30 kg body to reach

the floor. Ans: (a) 2.73 m/s, 27.3 rad/s (b) 233.5 N, 238.2 N, (c) 1.47 s

20. A block X of mass 0.5 kg is held by a long massless

string on a frictionless inclined plane of inclination

300 to the horizontal. The string is wound on a

uniform solid cylindrical drum Y of mass 2 kg and

of radius 0.2 m as shown in figure. The drum is given an initial angular

velocity such that the block X starts moving up the plane. (i) Find the

tension in the string during the motion. g = 9.8 ms-2. (ii) At a certain instant
 of time the magnitude of the angular velocity of Y is 10 rad/s. Calculate the

distance travelled by X from the instant of time until it comes to rest.

Ans: (i) 5/3 N (ii) 1.2 m

21. A unifrom disc of radius R and mass M is mounted on

an axis supported in fixed frictionles bearing. A light

cord is wrapped around the rim of the wheel and suppose

we hang a body of mass m from the cord (a) Find the

angular acceleration of the disc and tangential acceleration of point on the

rim. (b) At a moment t = 0, the system is set in motion, find the time

dependence of the angular velocity of the system and the K.E of the whole

𝟐 𝒎𝒈 𝟐 𝒎𝒈 𝟐 𝒎𝒈𝒕 𝒎𝟐 𝒈𝟐 𝒕𝟐
system. Ans: (a) 𝜶 = , 𝒂 = (𝑴+𝟐𝒎) (b) 𝝎 = , 𝑲𝑬 = (𝑴+𝟐𝒎)
𝑹(𝑴+𝟐𝒎) 𝑹(𝑴+𝟐𝒎)

22. Three identical cylinders have mass M each and are

placed as shown in figure. The system is in equilibrium

and there is no contact between B and C. Find the

noramal contact force between A and B. Ans: 𝑴𝒈⁄𝟐

23. A L shaped uniform rod has its two arms of length L and 2l. It is placed on a

horizontal table and a string is tied at the end. The string is pulled

horizontally so that the rod slides with constant

speed. Find the angle θ that the longer side makes

with the string.Assume that the rod exerts uniform

pressure at all points on the table.

 𝟏
Ans: 𝜽 = 𝝅 − 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 ( )
𝟒

24. A unifrom meter stick AB of mass M is lying in

state of rest on a rough horizontal plane. A

small block of mass m is placed on it as its

centre C. A variable force F is applied at the

end B of the stick so as to rotate the sick slowly about A in vertical plane.

The force F always remains perpendicular to the length of the stick. The

stick is raised to θ = 600 and it was observed that neither the end A slipped

on the ground nor the block of mass m slipped on the stick. (a) F1 is force

applied by the stick on the block. Plot the variation of F1 with θ (0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 600 ).

(b) What must be the minimum coefficient of friction between the block and

the stick. (c) f is the friction force acting at the end A of the stick. Plot

variation of f vs θ (0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 600 ).

Ans: (a) (b) 𝝁𝒎𝒊𝒏 = √𝟑 (c)

25. A thin uniform rod of mass m and length l is placed on

smooth horizontal surface. It is acted upon by a force F

as shown in figure. Calculate the linear and angular

acceleration of the rod. Find the location of a point on

the rod which has zero acceleration. Ans: x = l/3

26. A light rod is connected rigidly with two identical

particles deach of mass m. The free end of the rod

is smoothly pivoted at O. The rod is released from the horizontal position at

t =0 as shown in figure. Calculate the initial angular acceleration of rod and

𝟑𝒈 𝒎𝒈
the initial reaction offered by the pivot. Ans: 𝜶 = , 𝑹𝒚 =
𝟓𝒍 𝟓

27. A uniform solid cylinder A of mass m1 can freely rotate

about a horizontal axis fixed to a mount B of mass m2.

A constant horizontal force F is applied to end P of a light thread tightly

wound on the cylinder as shown in figure. The frcition between the mount

and the supporting horizontal surface is supposed to be absent. Calculate

the acceleration of this point P, t seconds after beginning of motion.

𝑭(𝟑𝒎𝟏 +𝟐𝒎𝟐 )
Ans: 𝒂𝒑 =
𝒎𝟏 (𝒎𝟏 +𝒎𝟐 )

28. A uniform cylinder of mass m, radius R is spun about its axis to the angular

velocity 𝜔0 and then placed into a corner, as shown in figure. The coefficient

of kinetic friction between the corner walls and the cylinder

is 𝜇. Calculate the normal reaction imparted by the wall to

the cylinder, by the ground to the cylinder. Also calculate

the angular acceleration of the cylinder and the number of

turns accomplish by the cylinder before stopping.

𝝁𝒎𝒈 𝒎𝒈 𝟐𝝁(𝟏+ 𝝁)𝒈 (𝟏+ 𝝁𝟐 )𝑹𝝎𝟐𝟎

Ans: 𝑵𝒘 = 𝟐
, 𝑵𝒈 = 𝟐
,𝜶= (𝟏+ 𝝁 𝟐 )𝑹
,𝒏=
𝟏+ 𝝁 𝟏+ 𝝁 𝟖𝝅𝝁(𝟏+𝝁)𝒈

29. A rod of mass m and length l is hinged at one end of its end A as shown in

figure. A force F is applied at a distance x from A. The acceleration of COM

 (a) varies with x as

Ans: B

30. A thin uniform rod of mass m moves translationally with acceleration a due

to two antiparallel forces of lever arm l. One force is of magnitude F and acts

𝑭
at one extreme end. Find the length of the rod. Ans: 𝑳 = 𝟐𝒍 (𝟏 + )
𝒎𝒂

31. A uniform disc of mass M = 2.5 kg and radius R = 0.2 m is mounted on an axle

supported on fixed frictionless bearings. A light cord wrapped around the rim is

pulled with a force 5N. On the same system of pulley and string, instead of pulling

it down, a body of weight 5N is suspended. If the first process is termed A and the

second B, the tangential acceleration of point P will be:

(a) Equal in the process A and B

(b) Greater in process A than in B

(c) Greater in process B than in A

(d) Independent of the two processes Ans: B

32. A wheel 4 m in diameter rotates about a fixed frictionless

horizontal axis, about which its moment of inertia is

 10 kg m2. A constant tension of 40 N is maintained on a rope wrapped around

the rim of the wheel. If the wheel starts from rest at t = 0 s, find the length of

rope unwounded till t = 3s. Ans: 36 m

33. A mass of 10 kg connected at the end of a rod of negligible mass is rotating

in a circle of radius 30 cm with an angular velocity of 10 rad/s. If this mass

is brought to rest in 10 s by a brake, what is the magnitude of the torque

applied? Ans: 0.9 N-m

34. A magnetic tape is being played on a cassette deck. The tension in the tape

applies a torque to the supply reel. Assuming the tension remains constant

during play, plot this angular acceleration with reel radius r as the reel

becomes empty. Neglect the moment of inertia of empty reel.

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Ans: B
35. A constant force acting at the centre of a uniform disc of radius r is always

perpendicular to the plane of the disc. The disc can rotate about a chord at

a distance ‘x’ from the centre of the disc. For what value of ‘x’ will the

angular acceleration of the disc be maximum? Ans: r/2

36. Two identical rings A and B are acted upon by torques 𝜏𝐴 and 𝜏𝐵

respectively. A is rotating about an axis passing through the centre of mass

and perpendicular to the plane of the ring. B is rotating about a chord at a

distance 12 times the radius from the centre of the ring. If the angular
 acceleration of the rings is the same, then:

(a) 𝜏𝐴 = 𝜏𝐵 (b) 𝜏𝐴 > 𝜏𝐵 (c) 𝜏𝐴 < 𝜏𝐵 (d) Data insufficient Ans: A

37. A uniform bar AB of mass m and a ball of the

same mass are released from rest from the

same horizontal position. The bar is hinged

at end A. There is gravity downwards. What is the distance of the point from

point B that has the same acceleration as the ball, immediately after the

release? Ans: L/3

38. A unifrom thin flat isolated disc is floating in space.

It has radius R and mass m. A force F is applied to

it a distance d = R/2 from the centre in the y-

direction. Treat this problem as two-dimensional. At the instant shown the:

(a) acceleration of leftmost point on the disc is zero

(b) point which is instantaneously unaccelerated is the rightmost point.
(c) angular acceleration of the disk is F/mR.
(d) acceleration of the centre of the disc is F/m. Ans: A, B, C

39. A massless spool of inner radius r, outer radius R is placed

against vertical wall and tilted split floor as shown. A light

inextensible thread is tightly wound around the spool

through which a mass m is hanging. There exists no friction

at point A, while the coefficient of friction between spool

and point B is μ. The angle between two surfaces is θ.

(a) the magnitude of force on the spool at B in order to maintain equilibrium

 𝑟 2 𝑟 2 1
is 𝑚𝑔√( ) + (1 − )
𝑅 𝑅 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃

(b) the magnitude of force on the spool at B in order to maintain equilibrium

𝑟 1
is 𝑚𝑔 (1 − )
𝑅 tan 𝜃
cot 𝜃
(c) the minimum value of 𝜇 for the system to remain in equilibrium is 𝑅 .
( −1)
𝑟

tan 𝜃
(d) the minimum value of 𝜇 for the system to remain in equilibrium is 𝑅 .
( −1)
𝑟

Ans: A, D

40. A rod bent at right angle along its centre line, is placed on a rough

horizontal fixed cylinder of radius R as shown in figure. Mass of rod is 2 m

and rod is in equilibrium. Assume that friction force on rod at A and B are

equal in magnitude.

(a) Normal force applied by cylinder on rod at A is mg.

(b) Friction force acting on rod at B is upward.

(c) Normal force applied by cylinder on rod at B must be zero.

(d) Normal force applied by cylinder on rod at A is 3mg/2. Ans: B, D

41. A double pulley shaped device mounted on a horizontal

frictionless axis is used to lift a 30kg box as shown in

figure. The outer radius R of the device is 0.50 m, and

the radius r of the hub is 0.20 m. When a constant

horizontal force of magnitude 152 N is applied in the

left direction to a rope wrapped around the outside of the device, the box,

which is suspended from a rope wrapped around the hub, has an upward
 acceleration of magnitude 0.80 m/s2. The rotational inertia I (in kg-m2) of

the device about its axis of rotation is I. Find the value of 10 I. Ans: 2

42. A uniform cylinder of radius R (= 3m) is spun about

its axis at an angular velocity ω0(=40√π rad/sec) and

placed between two perpendicular walls. The coefficient

of friction between the walls and cylinder is μ (=2). If this Cylinder makes N

turns before it stops then find the value of (2N/130). Ans: 4

43. Two disks with radii r1 = 0.3 m and r2 = 0.2 m are fixed

together so that their centres are above each other.

The rotational inertia of the disk-system is 0.25 kg-m2.

The larger disk stands on a frictionless table. Massless

chords that are wrapped around the larger and the

smaller disks pass over pulleys and are attached to small objects to masses

m1=5 kg and m2 respectively as shown. The value of m2 at which the axis of

symmetry of the disk-system remains stationary is 𝛼 kg. Find 2𝛼. Ans: 5

44. A rod is pushed on a smooth horizontal floor and

moves in a vertical plane as shown in figure. During

motion, rod maintains a constant angle 370 with the

horizontal. If mass of the rod is 0.3 kg, find the value of F (in N) required

to do so. Ans: 4

45. A cylinder of radius 1 m and mass 10 kg is free to rotate about its axis. A

torque of 5π Nm is applied to it for a period of 3 s and then it is suddenly

 reversed in direction without changing the magnitude. The angle rotated by

the cylinder in time interval 6 to 10 sec is θ radian. If θ = nπ, find n.

Ans: 8
46. An L shaped rod of mass M and total length 2l is freely hinged to a vertical

plate at C. The bar is prevented from rotating by two pegs A and B fixed to

the plate. If the acceleration of plate is given by ‘a’

for which no force is exerted on the either peg A of

B. Find the value of a/10. (g = 10 ms-2). Ans: 3

47. A uniform rod of mass m and length l which can

rotate freely in vertical plane without friction, is

hinged at its lower end on a table. A sphere of mass

m and radius one third the length of the rod is placed

in contact with the vertical rod and a horizontal force

F is applied at the upper end of the rod as shown in Figure. Calculate the

acceleration of the sphere just after the force starts acting. Also, calculate

the horizontal component of hinge reaction acting on the rod just after

𝒍𝜶 𝟕𝑭
force F starts acting. Ans: ,
𝟑 𝟖

48. A rod of length l is balanced in a vertical plane by

applying a horizontal force F to its end lying on the

surface as shown in Figure.

The linear mass density of the rod varies with distance r from the end lying

on the surface as where λ0 is a positive constant. If the applied

force equals 4/3 times the weight of the rod and the rod only translates,
 then select the correct option(s).

(A) θ = 370 (B) Acceleration of rod is 4g/3

(C) normal force is λ0 (g/2) (D) normal force is (λ0) g Ans: A, B, C

49. A cylinder of mass r = 0.1 m and mass M = 2 kg is placed

such that it is in contact simultaneously with a vertical and

a horizontal surface as shown in Figure. The coefficient of

static friction μ = (1/3) for both the surfaces. Find the

distance d, in cm, from the centre of the cylinder at which a force F = 40 N

should be applied so that the cylinder just starts rotating in the anti-clock

wise direction. Take g = 10 ms-2. Ans: 6 cm

50. A uniform rod of mass M and length L is held vertically on a

smooth horizontal surface. When the rod is released, choose

the correct alternative(s).

(A) The centre of mass of the rod accelerates in the

vertical direction

(B) Initially, the magnitude of the normal reaction is Mg

(C) When the rod becomes just horizontal, the magnitude of the normal

reaction becomes Mg/2

(D) When the rod becomes just horizontal, the magnitude of the normal

reaction becomes Mg/4 Ans: A, B, D

51. There are two arrangements given

Arrangement: I

(a) In the system shown in figure (a), the

uniform rod of length L and mass m is

free to rotate in vertical plane about point

O. The string and pulley are mass less. The block has mass equal to that of

the rod. Find the acceleration of the block immediately after the system is

released with rod in horizontal position.

Arrangement: II

(b)System shown in figure (b)is similar to that

in figure 1 apart from the fact that rod is mass

less and a block of mass m is attached to the

centre of the rod with help of a thread. Find the acceleration of both the blocks

immediately after the system is released with rod in horizontal position.

 (a) In figure (a), the system is released. The tension in string connecting A,
acceleration of block A and angular acceleration of the rod will be
A) (IV) (i) (S) B) (I) (i) (P) C) (II) (iii) (R) D) (IV) (iv) (Q)
(b) In figure (b), the system is released. The tension in string connecting A,
acceleration of block A and angular acceleration of the rod will be
A) (IV) (ii) (S) B) (III) (ii) (R) C) (II) (iii) (P) D) (III) (II) (Q)
Ans: (a) C, (b) D
52. A uniform cylinder of radius r is rotating about its axis at
the angular velocity 0. It is now placed into a corner as
shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the
wall and the cylinder as well as the ground and the
cylinder is  . The number of turns, the cylinder
completes before it stops, are given by find the value of n.
Ans: 8
53. Consider an arrangement shown in the
figure. The pulley P is frictionless and the
threads are massless. The mass of the spools
is m and moment of inertia of the spool is
0.5 mR2. The mass of the disc of radius R is
also m. The surface below the spool is rough
to ensure pure rolling of spool. The mass of the block is m and the surface
below the block is smooth. Find the initial acceleration of the block when
the system is released from rest. Ans: 4g/37
54. The point P of a string is pulled up with an acceleration g.
The acceleration of the hanging disc (w.r.t ground) over which
the string is wrapped, is
A) (2/3) g  (B) (g/3)  C) (4/3) g  D) (g/3) 
Ans: D
55. A thin uniform rod of mass 5 kg and length 1m is held
in horizontal position with the help of strings attached
to ends of rod. Other ends of strings are held by some
external agent. Now end A is pulled down with speed
VA =3t and end B is pulled down with speed VB =t where
t is time in sec. Choose the CORRECT choice(s) at time
t = 0.
A) Angular acceleration of rod is 2 rad/s2
B) Tension in left string is 185/6N
C) Acceleration of rod is 1 m/s2
D) Tension in right string is 170/3N Ans: A, B
56. A homogeneous solid cylinder of mass 100 kg and 1 m diameter, whose axis
is horizontal, rotates about its axis, in frictionless bearings under the action
of a falling block of mass 10 kg, which is carried by a thin rope wrapped
around the cylinder. What will be the angular velocity of the cylinder two
seconds after the motion? Neglect the weight of the rope. Ans: 6.52 rad/s
57. A body of mass 6 kg is suspended by a light rope wound round a solid disc
of 60 kg and diameter 50 cm, the other end of the rope being fixed to the
periphery of the pulley. Find (i) acceleration of the descending mass, (ii) pull
in the rope, and (iii) velocity after the mass has descended 15 m. Take
g = 9.8 m/s2. Ans: (i) 1.63 ms-2, (b) 49 N, (c) 7.0 m/s
58. A solid cylinder of radius R and mass m is placed with
no initial velocity on a moving belt as shown. Assuming
that the coefficient of friction at A and B is μ (<1),
determine the angular acceleration a of the cylinder.
𝟐𝒈 𝝁
Ans: 𝜶 =
𝑹 𝟏+𝝁

59. A double pulley is attached to a slider block by a pin at B. The 2 cm radius

inner pulley is rigidly attached to the 4 cm radius outer pulley. Knowing
 that each of the two cords is pulled at a constant speed
of 12 cm/sec as shown, determine:
(a) the instantaneous centre of rotation of double pulley.
(b) the velocity of the slider block.
(c) the length of cord wrapped or unwrapped on each
pulley per second.
Ans: (a) 1 cm to right of B (b) 4 cm/s  (c) out pulley: unwrapped
16 cm/s, inner pulley: unwrapped 8 cm/sec
60. In a continuous printing process, paper is drawn into
the process at a constant speed v. Denoting by r the
radius of paper on the roll at any given time and by b
the thickness of the paper, find angular acceleration
𝒗𝟐 𝒃
of the roll. Ans: 𝜶 =
𝟐𝝅𝒓𝟑

61. In the figure shown, a lift goes up with a constant acceleration

2g where 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity. The solid
uniform cylinder was released from rest with respect to lift.
Find the length (in metres) of the string unwound in a time
1 second from the start of the motion. During this duration
cylinder does not strike the floor. (g = 10 m/s²) Ans: 10 m
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