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Moment of inertia

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Some things are hard to spin.

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Cup of Russia 2010 - Yuko Kawaguti (2).jpg
It depends on how heavy they are. It also depends on their shape. A skater spins fast by pulling in their arms.
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Can you spin fast too?

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Mendenhall gravimeter pendulums.jpg
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Rolling Racers - Moment of inertia.gif
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Moment of inertia rod center.svg
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Moment of inertia solid sphere.svg
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RollingVsInertia.gif
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Lever shear flywheel.jpg
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