A force of 100 N is applied to the centre of a circular disc, of mass 10 kg and radius 1 m, resting on a floor as shown in the figure. If the disc rolls without slipping on the floor, the linear acceleration (in m/s²) of the centre of the disc is _________ (correct to two decimal places).

GATE 2018 Mechanical Engineering Q39 — Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering · Mechanics - Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

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