When a spinning figure skater pulls her arms inward on frictionless ice and no…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

Problem

When a spinning figure skater pulls her arms inward on frictionless ice and no external torques act, which physical quantity for the skater–arm system remains constant?

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