AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Conservation Of Angular Momentum

Study Conservation Of Angular Momentum in AP Physics 1 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

If a figure skater pulls in their arms, what happens to their spin rate?

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ANSWER

Spin rate increases. Arms closer reduces $I$ , so $\omega$ increases to conserve $L$ .

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A platform rotates with angular momentum

L_0

about a vertical axis. External torque is negligible. A student moves from the center to the edge, increasing the system's moment of inertia from

I

2I

. What is the new angular momentum?

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