$A$ uniform cylinder of mass $M$ and radius $R$ is to be pulled over a step of height $a$ $(a < R)$ by applying a force $F$ at its centre $'O'$ perpendicular to the plane through the axes of the cylinder on the edge of the step (see figure). The minimum value of $F$ required is

  • A
    $Mg \sqrt{1-\frac{ a ^{2}}{ R ^{2}}}$
  • B
    $Mg \sqrt{\left(\frac{ R }{ R - a }\right)^{2}-1}$
  • C
    $Mg \frac{ a }{ R }$
  • D
    $M g \sqrt{1-\left(\frac{R-a}{R}\right)^{2}}$

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