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On a smooth pulley of radius R hangs a homogeneous flexible rope of
mass / length λ and length  (Fig.). Find the maximum tension in the
rope.

A[IMAGE]  λ / R
()

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[IMAGE] Tmax - T0 = λgR [1 - cos θ]
Tmax = λgR + λg[IMAGE] = λ
TOPIC: NLM
SUB TOPIC: EQUILIBRIUM

Source: Grass-G / P-04 Paper 2 (Physics) Eng.+ Hindi 24-8-2020.docx