Calculating Angular Speed of a Yo-Yo

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around calculating the angular speed of a yo-yo, given its radius and mass, after it descends a certain distance. The subject area includes concepts of rotational dynamics and energy conservation.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the use of kinetic energy equations and the moment of inertia for the yo-yo. Questions arise regarding the appropriate formula for moment of inertia, particularly whether to use that for a hoop or a solid disk.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided insights regarding gravitational potential energy and the correct moment of inertia to use. There is an acknowledgment of the original poster's confusion, but no consensus has been reached on the specific error made in the calculations.

Contextual Notes

Participants note that the original poster did not provide sufficient information about their calculations, which complicates identifying the source of the misunderstanding.

cecico
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Hi~
This is the question i got
A yo-yo has radius 8.00cm and mass 0.180kg with small hoop.
The yo-yo is released at rest and after yo-yo
descended 75.0cm calculator the angular speed of the rotating yo-yo
and the speed of its center.
I tried to use K=1/2Mv^2+1/2IW^2 but i got weird number...
I have the answer but I need t know how to solve it...
Just in case the answer for angular speed is 33.9rad/s and
the speed of its center is 2.71m/s.
I'm seriously fall into the deep~~~~ocean.
 
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Don't forget about gravitational potential energy...
 
The given answer is right. What did you do wrong? You aren't giving us near enough information to tell. What did you use for I?
 
I use MR^2 for I...
 
Wouldn't I be

<br /> I = \frac{m r^2}{2}<br />

which is the one for a solid disk? Or are we considering the fact that the yo-yo is made up of two disks?
 
MaGG said:
Wouldn't I be

<br /> I = \frac{m r^2}{2}<br />

which is the one for a solid disk? Or are we considering the fact that the yo-yo is made up of two disks?

The clue refers to a hoop, so I think the do want you to use mr^2. You get the correct answer that way. But we still don't know enough to tell where cecico went wrong.
 

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