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What should a person on a freely rotating turn table do to decrease his (angular) speed ?

A. Bring his hands together

B. Raise his hands up

C. Spread his hands outwards

D. Sit down with raised hands

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

When a person on a turn table will raise his hands, there will be increase in the momentum of inertia. Hence, the angular velocity of the turntable will decrease.

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