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The spool shown in the figure is placed on a rough horizontal surface and has inner radius  and outer radius . The angle  between the applied force and the horizontal can be varied. The critical angle (  for which the spool does not roll and remains stationary is given by

a)

b)

c)

d)



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The spool shown in the figure is placed on a rough horizontal surface and has inner radius  and outer radius . The angle  between the applied force and the horizontal can be varied. The critical angle (  for which the spool does not roll and remains stationary is given by

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

If the spool is not to translate,

…(i)

If the spool is not to rotate,

…(ii)

or

or

Also the line of action of  should pass through the bottom most point

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