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A string is wrapped around a uniform solid cylinder of radius , r as shown in the figure (Figure 1) . The cylinder can rotate freely about its axis. The loose end of the string is attached to a block. The block and cylinder each have mass m. Note that the positive y direction is downward and counterclockwise torques are positive.
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In the following figure is the freebody diagram of the given block as well as the pulley system.