Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an example of conservation of angular momentum?
A) A diver slowing his somersault by moving from a tuck,or curled,position to a layout,or open,position.
B) A skater speeding up a spin by pulling her arms and legs closer to her body.
C) An artificial satellite moving faster at perigee than at apogee.
D) A basketball that spins slower and slower as it spins on your finger.
E) A man spinning on a stool and extending weights outward from his body and then pulling them in again.
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