Angular Momentum
Terms and Formulae
Terms
Angular Momentum
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Momentum of a particle moving in rotational motion.
Conservation of Angular Momentum
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Principle that states that if no net external torque acts on the system, the
total angular momentum of the system will remain constant
Formulae
| The angular momentum of a single particle | l = rmv sinθ = rp sinθ |
| Vector formula for the angular momentum of a single particle | l = r×p |
| Formula relating torque and angular momentum |
τ = 
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| Formula for the angular momentum of a rigid body | L = Iσ |
| Formula relating torque and total angular momentum |
τ
ext = 
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