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A uniform solid cylindrical roller of mass m and R is rolled on the ground, without slipping, by applying a constant horizontal force F . Find angular acceleration of cylinder.

PhysicsRotational MotionNEET
Options:
  • A FmR
  • B 2FmR
  • C 2F3mR
  • D F3mR
Solution:
2153 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 2F3mR


F-fr=ma i

frR=Iα=mR22α (ii)

For pure rolling

a=αR (iii)

From (i), (ii) and (iii)

F-mRα2=mαR

F=32mR  α

α=2F3mR

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