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