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Physics Question on System of Particles & Rotational Motion

A person sitting firmly over a rotating stool has his arms stretched. If he folds his arms, his angular momentum about the axis of rotation

A

increases

B

decreases

C

remains unchanged

D

doubles

Answer

remains unchanged

Explanation

Solution

A person sitting firmly over a rotating stool has his arms stretched and as he folds his arms, centre of mass remain unchanged and therefore, angular momentum about the axis of rotation remain unchanged.