Question: The Yo-yo A yo-yo is made from two uniform disks, each with mass m and radius R, connected by a light axle of radius b.

The Yo-yo A yo-yo is made from two uniform disks, each with mass m and radius R, connected by a light axle of radius b. A light, thin string is wound several times around the axle and then held stationary while the yo-yo is released from rest, dropping as the string unwinds. Find the linear acceleration and angular acceleration of the yo-yo and the tension in the string.

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