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Angular Momentum
Momentum of a particle moving in rotational motion.
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Conservation of Angular Momentum
Principle that states that if no net external torque acts on the system, the total angular momentum of the system will remain constant
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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 =  |
| Formula for the angular momentum of a rigid body | L = Iσ |
| Formula relating torque and total angular momentum | τext =  |
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