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

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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

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The Answer of 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

A Massless Rope Is Wrapped Around a Uniform Cylinder That