Question: If a person stands on a rotating pedestal with his arms loose, the arms will rise toward a horizontal position. (a) Explain the reason

If a person stands on a rotating pedestal with his arms loose, 

If a person stands on a rotating pedestal with his arms loose, the arms will rise toward a horizontal position. (a) Explain the reason for this phenomenon. (b) Calculate the angular (rotational) velocity of the pedestal for the angle of the arm to be at 60 with respect to the hori- zontal. What is the corresponding number of revolutions per minute? Assume that the length of the arm is 90 cm and the center of mass is at mid-length.

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