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SPHY001 Practice Quiz - Unit 10 | LA050

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An ice skater performs a fast spin by pulling outstretched arms down and close to her body. What happens to her kinetic energy with respect to the axis of rotation?  

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A.It doesn’t change
B.It increases
C.It decreases
D.It depends how fast she rotates
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In this scenario, the ice skater converts potential muscle work into rotational kinetic energy as she changes her moment of inertia. Option 1: 'It doesn’t change' would be false because angular momentum is conserved in the absence of ex......Login to view full explanation

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