Rolling Motion
A solid cylinder is suspended symmetrically through two massless strings, as shown in the figure. The distance from the initial rest position, the cylinder should be unbinding the strings to achieve a speed of , is ____________ cm. (take g = )

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
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Answer: 120
- The cylinder unwinds like a yo-yo (rolling on the strings), .
- .
- m cm.