Calculating Kinetic Energy & Speed of a Thrown Yo-Yo: Physics Problem Help

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yo you physics problem, please help!

A yo-yo has a rotational inertia of 820 g·cm2 and a mass of 115 g. Its axle radius is 3.9 mm and its string is 120 cm long. The yo-yo is thrown so that its its initial speed down the string is 0.8 m/s.
(a) How long does the yo-yo take to reach the end of the string?
(b) As it reaches the end of the string, what is its total kinetic energy?
J
(c) As it reaches the end of the string, what is its translational speed?
m/s
(d) As it reaches the end of the string, what is its translational kinetic energy?
J
(e) As it reaches the end of the string, what is its rotational speed?
rad/s
(f) As it reaches the end of the string, what is its rotational kinetic energy?
J
Can someone please explain how to do this?
 
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