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Published on: September 11, 2026
A uniform cylinder of mass M and radius R is to be pulled over a step of height a
by applying a force F at its centre ‘O’ perpendicular to the plane through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step (see figure). The minimum value of F required is:

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