Question

When the figure skater had her arms out, she was spinning slowly. The more she pulled her limbs in, the faster she spun. Why did she start spinning faster when she pulled her arms in?

Answer 1

Answer:  She spun faster because her mass was closer to her center of rotation. The rate of spin increased to conserve angular momentum.

Explanation:  plato answer

Answer 2

Answer:

As her mass was closer to her center of rotation, she spun faster. The spin rate increased in order to conserve angular momentum.

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