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A yo-yo (that is, a solid cylinder with a string looped around it) unwinds from a height of h = 1.15 m, as shown above. The mass of yo-yo is 290. g and its radius is 2.90 cm. How long does it take to fall to the floor? (Hint:Think carefully about the forces and torques in the situation; the yo-yo will rotate as it falls.)

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A yo-yo (that is, a solid cylinder with a string looped around it) unwinds from a height of h = 1.15 m, as shown above. The mass of yo-yo is 290. g and its radius is 2.90 cm. How long does it take to fall to the floor? (Hint:Think carefully about the forces and torques in the situation; the yo-yo will rotate as it falls.)

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Solution

To solve this problem, we need to consider both the linear motion and the rotational motion of the yo-yo.

Step 1: Identify the forces acting on the yo-yo. The force of gravity pulls it down, and the tension in the string pulls it up.

Step 2: Apply Newton's second law in the vertical direction. The net force is the difference between the force of gravity and the tension, which equals the mass times the acceleration.

Step 3: Apply Newton's second law for rotation. The torque due to the tension causes the yo-yo

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