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Published on: August 14, 2026
A string is wound around a hollow cylinder of mass 
and radius 
. If the string is now pulled with a horizontal force of 
, and the cylinder is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface (see figure), then the angular acceleration of the cylinder will be (Neglect the mass and thickness of the string)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
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