Conservation of angular momentum with energy

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Ice sketar rotates with open arms & her moment of inertia is I, rotational speed W. So, angular momentum is I*W. Energy is (1/2)I*W*W
she folds her arms & her moment of inertia decreases to I/2. From conservation of angular momentum rotational speed became double say W*2.
Energy became (1/2)*I/2*W*W*4 = I*W*W ( Energy is doubled, How?)

Please tell me in this caculation where I am wrong?
 
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You're not wrong. The skater does work when she brings her arms in. She converts internal energy into rotational KE.
 
Rotational kinetic energy isn't conserved
 
OK, Very much Thanks for clearing my doubt.