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A disk with a bug stuck on the disk's outer edge is rotating with a constant angular velocity. The bug flies off. Will t...

A disk with a bug stuck on the disk's outer edge is rotating with a constant angular velocity. The bug flies off. Will the angular speed of the disk increase/decrease/remain the same and why?
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Using conservation of momentum

I1 w1 = I2 w2

Initial moment of inertia

I1 = 0.5 MR^2 + mR^2

Final moment of inertia

I2 = 0.5 MR^2

Since, I2 < I1

So w2 >w1

So angular velocity increases

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