A spool has the shape shown in figure. Radii of inner and outer cylinders are R and 2 R respectively. Mass of the spool is `3 m` and its moment of inertia about the shown axis is `2 m R^(2)`. Light threads are tightly wrapped on both the cylindrical parts. The spool is placed on a rough surface with two masses `m_(1) = m` and `m_(2) = 2m` connected to the strings as shown. The string segment between spool and the pulleys `P_(1)` and `P_(2)` are horizontal. The centre of mass of the spool is at its geometrical centre. System is released from rest. (a) What is minimum value of coefficient of friction between the spool and the table so that it does not slip? (b) Find the speed of `m_(1)` when the spool completes one rotation about its centre.

A spool has the shape shown in figure. Radii of inner and outer cylind

1.	A spool has the shape shown in figure. Radii of inner and outer cylinders are R and 2 R respectively. Mass of the spool is `3 m` and its moment of inertia about the shown axis is `2 m R^(2)`. Light threads are tightly wrapped on both the cylindrical parts. The spool is placed on a rough surface with two masses `m_(1) = m` and `m_(2) = 2m` connected to the strings as shown. The string segment between spool and the pulleys `P_(1)` and `P_(2)` are horizontal. The centre of mass of the spool is at its geometrical centre. System is released from rest. (a) What is minimum value of coefficient of friction between the spool and the table so that it does not slip? (b) Find the speed of `m_(1)` when the spool completes one rotation about its centre.
Answer» Correct Answer - `mu_("min") = (1)/(8)`

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