KillGorack / Physics 2010 / A figure skater on ice with arms extended, spins at a rate of 2.5 rev/s. After he draws his arms in, he spins at 6.0 rev/s. By what factor does the skater's kinetic energy change when he draws his arms in?

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Question A figure skater on ice with arms extended, spins at a rate of 2.5 rev/s. After he draws his arms in, he spins at 6.0 rev/s. By what factor does the skater's kinetic energy change when he draws his arms in?
Answer 2.4

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KillGorack	2023-06-25 19:19:02	Omega changes at 2.4 KE is different.. unsure

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