A uniform solid cylinder is placed with its axis horizontal on a plane, whose inclination to the horizon is a. Show that the least coefficient of friction between it and the plane, so that it may roll and not slide, is(1/3) tan α.

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A uniform solid cylinder is placed with its axis horizontal on a
plane, whose inclination to the horizon is a. Show that the least coefficient of
friction between it and the plane, so that it may roll and not slide, is(1/3) tan a.
Transcribed Image Text:A uniform solid cylinder is placed with its axis horizontal on a plane, whose inclination to the horizon is a. Show that the least coefficient of friction between it and the plane, so that it may roll and not slide, is(1/3) tan a.
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