2) Rotational Motion Flashcards

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Explain why the speed of a turntable decreases when a piece of plasticine is stuck to it.

A

-Law of conservation of angular momentum applies and
angular momentum = I ω.
-Adding plasticine increases I.
-So ω must decrease to conserve angular momentum.

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