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A cylinder rolls down an inclined plane of inclination 30°, the acceleration of cylinder is
PhysicsRotational MotionNEET
Options:
  • A g3
  • B g
  • C g2
  • D 2g3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: g3
Let a plane be inclined at an angle θ and a cylinder rolls down then the acceleration of the cylinder of mass m, radius R, and as moment of inertia is given by

a=gsinθ1+ImR2

Moment of inertia (I) of a cylinder =mR22

a=gsinθmR21+2mR2=23gsin30°

a=g3

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