A diver tucks during a somersault in order to:

  1. slow down the spin
  2. increase moment of inertia
  3. reduce moment of inertia and spin faster
  4. fall faster
Answer

C) reduce moment of inertia and spin faster

Same angular momentum, smaller I. SLO P-11-B-20 · Application

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