A solid sphere is rotating about a diameter at an angular velocity . If it cools so that its radius reduces to of its original value, its angular velocity becomes:
Since no external torque acts on the solid sphere as it cools and shrinks, its angular momentum () remains conserved. According to the law of conservation of angular momentum, .
The initial moment of inertia of the solid sphere is , and its initial angular velocity is .
When the radius reduces to , the new moment of inertia becomes:
Applying the conservation of angular momentum:
Thus, its new angular velocity becomes .
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