Question: A yo - yo is constructed of three disk: two outer disks of mass M , radius R , and thickness d , and an

A yo-yo is constructed of three disk: two outer disks of mass M, radius R, and thickness d, and an ineer disk (around which the string is wrapped) of mass m, radius r, and thickness d. The yo-yo is suspended from the ceiling and then relased with the string vertical. Calculate the tension in the string as the yo-yo falls. Note that when the center of the yo-yo moves down a distance y, the yo-yo turns through an angle y/r, which in turn means the the angular speed omega is equal to the velocity of the center of mass divided by r. The moment of inertia of a uniform disk is 0.5MR^2. Use the following as necessary: M,R,d,m,r, and g for the acceleration due to gravity.

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