Science · Interactive demo
Why do skaters spin faster with their arms in?
Pull a spinning skater's arms in and watch the spin speed up while angular momentum stays locked. A segment model of a real spin.
Created by ExplainerTools.
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This interactive demo gives you a visual way into science. The key ideas include physics, angular momentum, rotation, figure skating.
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