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Chapter 8, Problem 68

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A large spool of rope rolls on the ground with the end of the rope lying on the top edge of the spool. A person grabs the end of the rope and walks a distance L, holding onto it. Fig. 8-50. Hie spool rolls behind the person without slipping. What length of rope unwinds from the spool ? How far docs the spools center of mass move?

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QUESTION:

A large spool of rope rolls on the ground with the end of the rope lying on the top edge of the spool. A person grabs the end of the rope and walks a distance L, holding onto it. Fig. 8-50. Hie spool rolls behind the person without slipping. What length of rope unwinds from the spool ? How far docs the spools center of mass move?

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Problem 68

A large spool of rope rolls on the ground with the end of the rope lying on the top edge of the spool. A person grabs the end of the rope and walks a distance L, holding onto it. Fig. 8-50.The spool rolls behind the person without slipping. What length of rope unwinds from the spool ? How far docs the spool's center of mass move?

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Consider the velocity of the person be

Distance travelled by the person:

Consider the velocity of centre of mass be:

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