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A diver curls into a tuck in mid air. Why does the diver spin faster?
AGravity adds a torque
BTorque from air rises
CAngular momentum rises
DMoment of inertia falls
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Moment of inertia falls
Tucking brings mass closer to the axis, lowering I, so ω rises to keep angular momentum constant.
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