Figure Q9.16 shows two masses held together by a thread on a rod that is rotating about

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Figure Q9.16 shows two masses held together by a thread on a rod that is rotating about its center with angular velocity w. If the thread breaks, the masses will slide out to the ends of the rod. If that happens, will the rod's angular velocity increase, decrease, or remain unchanged? Explain.

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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