Conservation of Angular Momentum
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QUESTION
Define the term 'torque'.
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What happens to a figure skater's angular momentum when they pull their arms in?
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If a figure skater pulls in their arms, what happens to their spin rate?
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Spin rate increases. Arms closer reduces
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increases to conserve
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