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Mechanics Example of Conservation of Angular Momentum I A High Diver A diver can change his/her rate of rotation
in a similar way. The diver starts out with low angular
velocity with body straight and arms outstretched. The
distribution of mass is then changed in order to vary the
angular velocity.
The example of the cat and the conservation of angular momentum
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