When a figure skater makes a jump, he increases his rotation speed by pulling together...

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When a figure skater makes a jump, he increases his rotation speed by pulling together his arms and legs. This reduces his rotational inertia causing him to spin faster. If the initial spin rate of a figure skater is 1 RPM and he decreases his rotational inertia by half during the spin, what is his final spin rate?1 RPM2 RPM4 RPM0.5 RPM

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