Multiple Choice
When an ice skater twirling on the point of a skate draws her arms in she ends up whirling faster. This is because
A) rotational energy is conserved.
B) linear momentum is conserved.
C) angular momentum is conserved.
D) a net external torque acts on the skater.
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