What Happens When a Spinning Ice Skater Draws in Her

question 47

Multiple Choice

What happens when a spinning ice skater draws in her outstretched arms?

• A)Her angular momentum decreases.
• B)Her angular momentum increases.
• C)Her moment of inertia decreases causing her to speed up.
• D)Her moment of inertia decreases causing her to slow down.
• E)The torque that she exerts increases her moment of inertia.

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