An ice skater performs a pirouette (a fast spin) by pulling in his outstretched arms close to his body. What happens to his angular momentum about the axis of rotation?

A) It does not change.
B) It increases.
C) It changes, but it is impossible to tell which way.
D) It decreases.


A

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