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A uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R is to be pulled over a step of height a a <R by applying a force F at its centre  'O' perpendicular to the plane through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step (see figure). The minimum value of F required is :

 

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Options:
  • A Mg1-R-aR2
  • B MgRR-a2-1
  • C MgaR
  • D Mg1-a2R2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Mg1-R-aR2

Mg1-R-aR2

FR>Mgcosθ R

F>Mgcosθ

F>MgR2-(R-a)2R

Mg1-R-aR2

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