JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - System of particles and rotational motion
- JEE Mains 2014
- Medium
- MCQ
A mass \('m'\) is supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass \(m\) and radius \(R\). If the string does not slip on the cylinder, with what acceleration will the mass fall on release?

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Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) \(\frac{g}{2}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
From figure, Acceleration
\(a=R\alpha \) . . . (i)
and \(mg-T=ma\) . . .(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii)
\(T \times R = m{R^a} = m{R^2}\left( {\frac{a}{R}} \right)\)
\(T=ma\)
\(mg-ma=ma\)
\(a=g/2\)
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