A Spinning Star Begins to Collapse Under Its Own Gravitational

question 54

Multiple Choice

A spinning star begins to collapse under its own gravitational pull. Which one of the following occurs as the star becomes smaller?

• A)The star's angular velocity decreases.
• B)The star's angular momentum remains constant.
• C)The star's angular momentum increases.
• D)The star's angular velocity remains constant.
• E)Both the star's angular momentum and its angular velocity remain constant.

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