Thank you for your reply alphysicist. I re-worked this problem last night and I might be on the verge of finding this out because I did similar to what you were saying.
This is what I did.
Assuming going down is positive
T = tension
Ĩ = Torque
Equation for Newton's law:
ΣFy = -T + mg = ma...
If you guys would be kind enough to show me if my attempt to problems posted are correct or incorrect.
Homework Statement
A uniform 3.0 kg cylinder of radius 0.15 m is suspended by two strings wrapped around it, as shown in the figure below. As the cylinder descends, the strings unwind from...