An ice skater is spinning in place with an angular velocity w. As they extend their hands outwards...
A. Their moment of inertia increases and their angular momentum increases
B. Their moment of inertia increases and their angular momentum remains constant
C. Their moment of inertia increases and their angular momentum decreases
D. Their moment of inertia decreases and their angular momentum decreases
Answer:B
An ice skater is spinning in place with an angular velocity w. As they extend their hands outwards...
A. Their moment of inertia increases and their angular momentum increases B. Their moment of inertia increases and their angular momentum remains constant C. Their moment of inertia increases and their angular momentum decreases D. Their moment of inertia decreases and their angular momentum decreases