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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, which of the following is the minimum acceleration of the cart needed to cause the cylinder to tip over ?

(A) 2 m/s2 

(B) 4 m/s2 

(C) 5 m/s2 

(D) the cylinder would slide before it begins to tip over.

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Correct option: (B) 4 m/s2

Explanation:

Taking torque about O,

ma0 × 5 > mg × 2

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