A solid cylinder of mass m is wrapped with an inextensible light string and, is placed on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. The frictional force acting between the cylinder and the inclined plane is: [The coefficient of static friction, μs, is 0.4]

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G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Write translation ΣF=Ma and rotation Στ about CM=I about CMα, together with the no-slip relation v of CM=ωR and a of CM=αR whenever pure rolling applies. Solving the equations for the shown geometry gives mg/5 60°.