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Question
A diver in a swimming pool bends his head before diving. It ______
Options
Increases his linear velocity
Decreases his angular velocity
Increases his moment of inertia
Decreases his moment of inertia
Solution
A diver in a swimming pool bends his head before diving. It Decreases his moment of inertia.
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