Question

How fast does a yo-yo fall? Does it fall slower than gravity?

The person who explains best, why or why not will get a medal!

Answer 1

I don't care about the metal, but everything falls at 9.81m/s^2 (more or less depending on altitude). The string doesn't impede it from falling any slower, air resistance does.

Answer 2

fast implies speed
gravity is not a speed it is an acceleration.

how fast does a yoyo fall? It depends on the starting velocity....you cant compare speed to acceleration... well you can but it wont help.

Answer 3

Well, I guess I should have been a little more specific with my question: the way in which I phrased it is too ambiguous.

Please see question 4 in the attachment.

Answer 4

Assuming inertia applies to the yo-yo, its less than g, for the definition of inertia is an objects tendency to resist acceleration. Otherwise, its equal to g.

Answer 5

So far so good I'm really liking your answer @JonnyVonny.

Answer 6

Would anyone else like to give it a try?

Answer 7

Well, you won the medal @JonnyVonny!

Answer 8

lol thnx, sorry for not giving 1 answer, qq; I'm not that honed in physics