Conservation of Angular Momentum
A student on a frictionless rotating platform holds two masses at arm’s length. If the student pulls the masses inward, which of the following statements correctly describes the angular momentum of the system or its components?
A
Angular momentum of masses alone is conserved
B
Angular momentum of platform alone decreases
C
Angular momentum of student alone increases
D
Angular momentum of student+platform+masses is conserved
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