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FMA-2011-13 · 2011 F = ma (AAPT)

2011 F = ma Exam — Question 13

13. The apparatus in the diagram consists of a solid cylinder of radius 1 cm attached at the center to two disks of radius 2 cm. It is placed on a surface where it can roll, but will not slip. A thread is wound around the central cylinder. When the thread is pulled at the angle θ = 90 to the horizontal (directly up), the apparatus rolls to the right. Which below is the largest value of θ for which it will not roll to the right when pulling on the thread? θ
Source: Question 13, 2011 F = ma Exam, © 2011 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.