AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
A person at rest on a frictionless turntable holds two weights at arms' length. The system isn't spinning. The person pulls the weights inward. The system
Lifts off the surface
Tilts
Remains at rest
Begins to spin
Explanation
Angular momentum is initially zero. With no external torque, it stays zero — system remains at rest.
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