Question R3 Q16 - NSB Round Robin 2012

Some scientists have predicted the melting of polar ice caps due to climate change. Which of the following changes would be caused by the melting?

W) The moment of inertia of the Earth would increase

X) The moment of inertia of the Earth would decrease

Y) The angular momentum associated with the Earth's rotation would increase

Z) The angular momentum associated with the Earth's rotation would decrease

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