A skater performs a turn with arms wide open, rotating with an angular velocity ωi = 2.75 rad / s. When the skater closes his arms, his moment of inertia is reduced to 1/2 of his initial moment of inertia.

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A skater performs a turn with arms wide open, rotating with an angular velocity ωi = 2.75 rad / s. When the skater closes his arms, his moment of inertia is reduced to 1/2 of his initial moment of inertia.

The angular velocity, ωf, when closing the arms is (in rad / s):

a. 2*2*2,75
b. 2*2,75
c. 2/2*2,75
d. 1/2*2,75
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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