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Homework Statement
A certain yo-yo can be modeled as a uniform cylindrical
disk with mass M and radius R and a lightweight hub of
radius ½R. A light string is wrapped around the hub.
(a) First, the yo-yo is allowed to fall. Find the angular
velocity of the yo-yo when the string has unwrapped a
distance L.
(b) Now, imagine that that you pull upward on the string such
that the yo-yo remains in the same place. Find the angular
velocity of the yo-yo when you have pulled the string
upward a distance of L.
(c) Explain in words why it makes sense that the answers to
parts (a) and (b) are different.
Homework Equations
K (total) = .5 * I (center of mass) *w^2 + .5MR^2
I cm for a uniform cylindrical hub = .5M(R^2 + (.5R)^2)
The Attempt at a Solution
(A)
K (total) = .5 * I (center of mass) *w^2 + .5MR^2 = MgL
W^2 = MgL/ (.5 *I (cm) + .5MR^2)
I cm for a uniform cylindrical hub = .5M(R^2 + (.5R)^2)
So..
W^2 = MgL/(.5 * (.5M(R^2 + (.5R)^2) + .5MR^2)
W^2 = MgL/(1/4Mr^2 + 1/16MR^2 + 1/2MR^2)
W^2 = gL/(13/16R^2)
Does that seem about right? (obviously need to make it the square root but just leaving it squared for now)
(b)
I assume I cannot use conservation of energy, so maybe I could solve this with the Work that is done? I dunno, I'm confused I guess I don't know where to begin
Thanks for any help fellow physics buds!