For the following three situations, a cylinder is pulled on a rough horizontal surface by a constant force F. Determine the direction of friction.
Physics · Rotational Motion · combined translatory and rotatory motion ,Pure rolling motion
For the following three situations, a cylinder is pulled on a rough horizontal surface by a constant force F. Determine the direction of friction.
Sub-question 1
A cylinder of mass M and radius R is pulled horizontally by a force F. The friction force can be given by which of the following diagrams:-

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Sub-question 2
A cylinder is pulled horizontally by a force F acting at a point below the centre of mass of the cylinder, as shown in figure. The friction force can be given by which of the following diagrams:-

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Sub-question 3
A cylinder is pulled horizontally by a force F acting at a point above the centre of mass of the cylinder, as shown in figure. The friction force can be given by which of the following diagrams

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