A uniform 2.0-kg cylinder of radius 0.15 m is suspended by two strings wrapped around it (Fig.

Question:

A uniform 2.0-kg cylinder of radius 0.15 m is suspended by two strings wrapped around it (Fig. 8.50). As the cylinder descends, the strings unwind from it. What is the acceleration of the center of mass of the cylinder? (Neglect the mass of the string.)