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A person, with outstretched arms, is spinning on a rotating stool. He suddenly brings his arms down to his sides. Which of the following is true about his kinetic energy K and angular momentum L?

A

Both K and L increase

B

Both K and L remain unchanged

C

Kremains constant, L increases

D

K increases but L remains constant

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