A long cable of length L and mass per unit length is wrapped around the periphery

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A long cable of length L and mass ρ per unit length is wrapped around the periphery of a spool of negligible mass. One end of the cable is fixed, and the spool is released from rest in the position shown. Find the initial acceleration a of the center of the spool.

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Engineering Mechanics Dynamics

ISBN: 9781118885840

8th Edition

Authors: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

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