A Figure Skater Spins at the End of Her Routine

question 44

Multiple Choice

A figure skater spins at the end of her routine and slows down with an angular acceleration of 1.2 radians per second squared. If she initially spun with a period of 0.2 seconds, how many turns does she go through while slowing to a stop?

• A) 65
• B) 6
• C) 33
• D) 15

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