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FMA-2022A-25 · 2022A F = ma (AAPT)

2022 F = ma Exam A — Question 25

A cylinder is placed with its axis vertical, and a rubber band of mass m and tension T is wrapped horizontally around it. What is the minimum coefficient of static friction µ between the rubber band and the cylinder such that the band will not slide down the cylinder?
Source: Question 25, 2022 F = ma Exam A, © 2022 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.