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7. A person sits on a freely spinning lab stool (no friction). When this person extends her arms, A) her moment of inertia decreases and her angular velocity increases. B) her moment of inertia decreases and her angular velocity decreases. C) her moment of inertia increases and her angular velocity increases. D) her moment of inertia increases and her angular velocity decreases. E) her moment of inertia decreases and her angular velocity remains the same

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The spinning would slow down. I've done this so many times and I know when you put your arms out you slow down. Half the time thats a good thing because if you go too fast you end up on the floor. I dont know the answer but id say its B or E

Tell me if I'm wrong

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