Rigid body rotation -- A person walking around a merry-go-round

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The discussion revolves around a problem related to rigid body rotation, specifically involving a person walking around a merry-go-round. Participants are exploring concepts related to angular momentum and its conservation.

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Homework Statement
Find the net rotation in the merry go round
Relevant Equations
I=mr^2
This one is challenging for me. Can anyone give me a hint?
 

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Conserve ##\vec {L}##.
 
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In case your textbook is using a different symbol than L above. Go back to your textbook, or some other, and examine "conservation of angular momentum"
 

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