A figure skater rotating at 50.00 rad/s with arms extended has a moment of inertia of 4.5 kg. m^2. If the arms are pulled in so the moment of inertia decreases to 1.80 kg. m^2, what is the final angular speed? 17.6 rad/s 12.25 rad/s 0.125 rad/ s 0.81 rad/s 125 rad /s

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A figure skater rotating at 50.00 rad/s with arms extended has a moment
of inertia of 4.5 kg. m^2. If the arms are pulled in so the moment of
inertia decreases to 1.80 kg. m^2, what is the final angular speed?
O 17.6 rad/s
12.25 rad/s
0.125 rad/ s
0.81 rad/s
125 rad /s
Transcribed Image Text:A figure skater rotating at 50.00 rad/s with arms extended has a moment of inertia of 4.5 kg. m^2. If the arms are pulled in so the moment of inertia decreases to 1.80 kg. m^2, what is the final angular speed? O 17.6 rad/s 12.25 rad/s 0.125 rad/ s 0.81 rad/s 125 rad /s
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Given:

A figure skater rotating at speed ω = 50rads

Moment of inertia with extended arms I = 4.5 kgm2

Moment of inertia with pulled arms I' = 1.80 kgm2

To determine:

Final angular speed ω'

Formula used:

Iω=I'ω'

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