$A$ ring of mass $m$ and radius $r$ is placed on a rough surface with an initial angular velocity $\omega_0$. The initial velocity of the center of the ring is zero. What will be the velocity of its center when the ring stops slipping?

Two discs with moments of inertia $I_1$ and $I_2$ and angular speeds $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are rotating about collinear axes passing through their centers of mass and perpendicular to their planes. If they are joined together to rotate about the same axis,the rotational kinetic energy of the system will be:

$A$ particle of mass $1 \ kg$ is subjected to a force which depends on the position as $\vec{F} = -k(x \hat{i} + y \hat{j}) \ N$ with $k = 1 \ kg \ s^{-2}$. At time $t = 0$,the particle's position is $\vec{r} = (\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \hat{i} + \sqrt{2} \hat{j}) \ m$ and its velocity is $\vec{v} = (-\sqrt{2} \hat{i} + \sqrt{2} \hat{j} + \frac{2}{\pi} \hat{k}) \ m \ s^{-1}$. Let $v_x$ and $v_y$ denote the $x$ and $y$ components of the particle's velocity,respectively. Ignore gravity. When $z = 0.5 \ m$,the value of $(x v_y - y v_x)$ is . . . . . $m^2 \ s^{-1}$.

$A$ man stands on a rotating platform with his arms stretched horizontally,holding a $5\; kg$ weight in each hand. The angular speed of the platform is $30$ revolutions per minute. The man then brings his arms close to his body,with the distance of each weight from the axis changing from $90\; cm$ to $20\; cm$. The moment of inertia of the man together with the platform may be taken to be constant and equal to $7.6\; kg\; m^2$.
$(a)$ What is his new angular speed? (Neglect friction.)
$(b)$ Is kinetic energy conserved in the process? If not,from where does the change come about?

Suppose all the people in the world line up at the equator and all start running at speed $v_{rel}$ relative to the surface of the Earth along the equatorial circle. The initial angular velocity of the Earth is $\omega_0$. Let the moment of inertia of the Earth be $I_E$,the moment of inertia of all people be $I_P$,and the radius of the Earth be $R$. Which of the following statements is correct?

$A$ swimmer can easily perform somersaults in the air while jumping from a height if he: