A Massless Rope Is Wrapped Around a Uniform Cylinder That

Multiple Choice

A massless rope is wrapped around a uniform cylinder that has radius R and mass M, as shown in the figure. Initially, the unwrapped portion of the rope is vertical and the cylinder is horizontal. The linear acceleration of the cylinder is

A) (2/3) g
B) (1/2) g
C) (1/3) g
D) (1/6) g
E) (5/6) g