SpaceExplorer said:my intuition tells me that it must change since KE must be conserved, and for it to be so, the angular velocity must change as the moment of inertia changes with the reduction in mass, but I ain't sure, so pls reply...
Angular velocity is a measure of the rate at which an object is rotating around a fixed axis. It is usually denoted by the symbol ω (omega) and is measured in radians per second.
Angular velocity is a measure of rotational motion, while linear velocity is a measure of straight-line motion. Angular velocity is typically measured in radians per second, while linear velocity is measured in meters per second.
External forces are forces that act on an object from outside of the object's system. In relation to angular velocity, external forces can cause an object to change its rotational speed or direction.
External forces can affect angular velocity by either speeding up or slowing down the rotation of an object. They can also change the direction of rotation by applying torque to the object.
Examples of external forces that can affect angular velocity include friction, air resistance, and applied torque from a motor or other external source. These forces can either increase or decrease the angular velocity of an object.