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that helps a bit but I'm still confused on how to calculate angular acceleration since i don't know ω...

Stuck on a Torque Problem! Help is appreciated! 1. A mass of 45.5kg is attached to a light string (negligible) that is wrapped around a cylindrical spool of radius 10cm and moment of inertia 4.0kg*m^2. The spool is suspended from the ceiling, and the mass is then released from rest a distance...