Answer:
The new angular speed is [tex]w = 6 \ rev/s[/tex]
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The angular velocity of the spin is [tex]w_o = 3 \ rev/s[/tex]
The original moment of inertia is [tex]I_o[/tex]
The new moment of inertia is [tex]I =\frac{I_o}{2}[/tex]
Generally angular momentum is mathematically represented as
[tex]L = I * w[/tex]
Now according to the law of conservation of momentum, the initial momentum is equal to the final momentum hence the angular momentum is constant so
[tex]I * w = constant[/tex]
=> [tex]I_o * w _o = I * w[/tex]
where w is the new angular speed
So
[tex]I_o * 3 = \frac{I_o}{2} * w[/tex]
=> [tex]w = \frac{3 * I_o}{\frac{I_o}{2} }[/tex]
=> [tex]w = 6 \ rev/s[/tex]