A shortstop may leap into the air to catch a ball and throw it quickly. As he throws the

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A shortstop may leap into the air to catch a ball and throw it quickly. As he throws the ball, the upper part of his body rotates. If you look quickly you will notice that his hips and legs rotate in the opposite direction (Fig. 8–36). Explain.

                

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QUESTION:

A shortstop may leap into the air to catch a ball and throw it quickly. As he throws the ball, the upper part of his body rotates. If you look quickly you will notice that his hips and legs rotate in the opposite direction (Fig. 8–36). Explain.

                

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This question is based on the concept of conservation of angular momentum.

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