A uniform cylinder rests on a cart as shown. The coefficient of static friction between the cylinder and the cart is 0.5. If the cylinder is 4 CM in diameter and 10 CM in height, then what is the minimum acceleration (in 
of the cart needed to cause the cylinder to tip over?
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of the cart needed to cause the cylinder to tip over?Question ID - 101429 | SaraNextGen Top Answer A uniform cylinder rests on a cart as shown. The coefficient of static friction between the cylinder and the cart is 0.5. If the cylinder is 4 CM in diameter and 10 CM in height, then what is the minimum acceleration (in of the cart needed to cause the cylinder to tip over?
A uniform cylinder rests on a cart as shown. The coefficient of static friction between the cylinder and the cart is 0.5. If the cylinder is 4 CM in diameter and 10 CM in height, then what is the minimum acceleration (in of the cart needed to cause the cylinder to tip over?
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Answer Key / Explanation : (4) -
(4)
Maximum acceleration of the cart so that the cylinder does not slip:
For tipping over. Let acceleration of the cart be 
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Considering torque about 
, we get
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