a 60-kg skater begins a spin with an angular speed of 6rad/s. By changing the position of her arms, the skater decreases her moment of inertia by 50%. what is the skater's final angular speed?

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a 60-kg skater begins a spin with an angular speed of 6rad/s. By changing the position of her arms, the skater decreases her moment of inertia by 50%. what is the skater's final angular speed?

A 60.0-kg skater begins a spin with an angular speed of 6.0 rad/s. By changing the position of her
arms, the skater decreases her moment of inertia by 50 %. What is the skater's final angular speed?
(а) 3.0 гad/s
(b) 4.5 rad/s
(c) 9.0 rad/s
(d) 12 rad/s
(e) 18 rad/s
Transcribed Image Text:A 60.0-kg skater begins a spin with an angular speed of 6.0 rad/s. By changing the position of her arms, the skater decreases her moment of inertia by 50 %. What is the skater's final angular speed? (а) 3.0 гad/s (b) 4.5 rad/s (c) 9.0 rad/s (d) 12 rad/s (e) 18 rad/s
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