When a Man on a Frictionless Rotating Stool Extends His

question 37

Multiple Choice

When a man on a frictionless rotating stool extends his arms horizontally, his rotational kinetic energy:

• A) must increase
• B) must decrease
• C) must remain the same
• D) may increase or decrease depending on his initial angular velocity
• E) may increase or decrease depending on his angualar acceleration

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