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Conservation of Angular Momentum
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Two identical disks with moment of inertia I are initially spinning with angular velocities ω₁ and ω₂ in opposite directions. If they are brought into contact and eventually reach the same final angular velocity, what is the magnitude of the change in the system’s total angular momentum?

A

I|ω₁ - ω₂|

B

0

C

I|ω₁ + ω₂|

D

2I|ω₁ - ω₂|

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