College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 124

A uniform 2.0-kg cylinder of radius 0.15111 is suspended by two strings wrapped around it (Fig.). As the cylinder descends, the strings unwind from it. What is the acceleration of the center of mass of the cylinder (Neglect the mass of the string.)

FIGURE Unwinding with gravity See Exercise.