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A platform diver holds his hands and legs straight and makes loops in air before entering into water.1. State the principle behind this.2. What happens when he tries to land in the pool by stretching his arms and legs?3. In the above situation, rotational kinetic energy is not conserved. Explain. |
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Answer» 1. Conservation of angular momentum Statement Conservation of angular momentum states that, if the total torque acting on a system is zero, its angular momentum will be conserved. 2. Angular velocity decreases. 3. Initial kinetic energy K.E1 = \(\frac{L^2}{2I_1}\) ____(1) where I1 is the moment of inertia of diver when he makes loops in air final kinetic energy K.E2 = \(\frac{L^2}{2I_2}\) _____(2) where I2 is the moment of inertia of diver when he stretches his hands But I1 < I2 Hence from eq(1) and eq(2), we get KE1 > KE2 which means that rotational kinetic is not conserved. |
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