A large spool of rope lies on the ground as shown in the fig. The end, labelled X is pulled a distance S in the horizontal direction. The spool rolls without slipping. The centre of mass of the spool moves a distance
A
2 S
B
S
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The horizontal shift of end x will be double the shift of centre of spool. Hence centre travels by 
.
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