A small mass m on a string is rotating without friction in acircle. The string is shortened by pulling it through the axisof rotation without any external torque, Fig. 8–39. Whathappens to the tangential velocity of the object?(a) It increases.(b) It decreases.(c) It remains the same.

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A small mass m on a string is rotating without friction in a
circle. The string is shortened by pulling it through the axis
of rotation without any external torque, Fig. 8–39. What
happens to the tangential velocity of the object?
(a) It increases.
(b) It decreases.
(c) It remains the same.

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