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Angular Momentum & Newton's Second Law
16. Angular Momentum / Angular Momentum & Newton's Second Law / Problem 3

A cylindrical disc with a mass M and a radius R has a delicate thread coiled around it. One end of the thread is secured while the disc descends vertically from a resting position, uncoiling the thread as it goes. What is thread tension as a function of time?

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