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OS-UP-10-58 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Moment of Inertia and Rotational Kinetic Energy (Problem 58)

A diver goes into a somersault during a dive by tucking her limbs. If her rotational kinetic energy is 100 J and her moment of inertia in the tuck is , what is her rotational rate during the somersault?