A mass $'m'$ is supported by a massless string wound around a uniform hollow cylinder of mass $m$ and radius $R$. If the string does not slip on the cylinder, with what acceleration will the mass fall on release?

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  • [JEE MAIN 2014]
  • A

    $\frac{g}{2}$

  • B

    $g$

  • C

    $\;\frac{{5g}}{6}$

  • D

    $\;\frac{{2g}}{3}$

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