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Each of the disks in the figure has radius r . Each disk can rotate freely about the axis passing through the center of the disk perpendicular to the plane of the figure, as shown. For which diagrams is the angular momentum constant? In your calculations, use the information provided in the diagrams. (See attached file for full problem description with diagram).

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This solution calculates the angular momentum of each disk and identifies which one has a constant angular momentum. All workings and formulas are shown in a stepwise manner.

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