A boy takes hold of the free end of a think rope that is wra…
A boy takes hold of the free end of a think rope that is wrapped around a solid cylinder. The cylinder is several meters above the ground and its axis is oriented horizontally to the ground. Assume the boy falls under the force of gravity and that there is no friction as the cylinder turns on its axis. What happens to the angular acceleration of the cylinder as the boy falls? (take the mass of the rope into consideration)