Angular Momentum and Impulse Concepts

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What is angular momentum?

A quantity possessed by any object that rotates about an axis.

What is the symbol for angular momentum?

What are the units of angular momentum?

kgm^2/s, Nms

What is the basic equation for angular momentum?

L = lw Signup and view all the answers

What is angular impulse?

The change in angular momentum that occurs due to the action of a net external torque acting for some time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for inertia?

I = kmr^2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the symbol for angular impulse?

Delta L Signup and view all the answers

What are the units for angular impulse?

Nms Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic equation for angular impulse?

Delta L = net tau times time Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of vectors?

Position, velocity, acceleration, force, linear momentum Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of scalars?

Time, mass, density, rotational inertia, any kind of energy Signup and view all the answers

What are some rotational quantities?

Angular displacement, angular speed, angular acceleration, torque, net torque, angular momentum Signup and view all the answers

What is rotational impulse?

The net torque acting on the object and the time that net torque acts on it. Signup and view all the answers

An object with straight line translational motion can have angular momentum.

True Signup and view all the answers

Any object that has translational motion has ______ as long as the object doesn't move directly toward or away from the axis point.

angular momentum Signup and view all the answers

What happens to angular momentum of the ball as the radius decreases?

The angular velocity increases while the mass remains constant. Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation to calculate angular momentum?

L = mvr (perpendicular) Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for angular momentum for a rotating object?

L = Iw Signup and view all the answers

What does I represent in relation to a rotating object?

Rotational inertia Signup and view all the answers

What does W represent for rotating objects?

Rotating object's angular speed Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for angular momentum of a translating object?

L = mvr (perpendicular) or L = mvrsin theta Signup and view all the answers

What is r (perpendicular)?

The perpendicular distance between the axis and the line of the object's motion. Signup and view all the answers

What does theta represent?

Angle between r and v Signup and view all the answers

What does r signify?

The vector that points from the axis to the position of the object. Signup and view all the answers

An object in straight-line constant speed motion has ______.

constant angular momentum Signup and view all the answers

An object in uniform circular motion has ______.

constant angular momentum Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Angular Momentum Concepts

Angular momentum refers to the quantity of motion possessed by an object rotating around an axis.
Symbol for angular momentum is L.
Units for measuring angular momentum include kg·m²/s or N·m·s.
Basic equation for angular momentum is given by L = Iω (where I is the rotational inertia and ω is the angular velocity).

Angular Impulse

Angular impulse signifies the change in angular momentum resulting from a net external torque applied over time.
Represented by the symbol ΔL.
Angular impulse is measured in N·m·s.
Basic equation is formulated as ΔL = τ_net * t, where τ_net is the net torque and t is the time duration.

Inertia and Rotational Quantities

Rotational inertia (I) is calculated with the formula I = kmr², where k is a constant associated with the shape of the object.
Rotational quantities include angular displacement, speed, acceleration, torque, net torque, and angular momentum.

Translating and Rotating Objects

A straight line translating object possesses angular momentum unless it moves directly toward or away from the axis of rotation.
A rotating object's angular momentum is determined by L = Iω.
For a translating object, angular momentum can be calculated using L = mvr (perpendicular) or L = mv·r·sin(θ), where θ is the angle between radius and velocity.
r (perpendicular) is the distance from the axis to the object's line of motion, while r is the vector pointing from the axis to the object's position.

Constancy of Angular Momentum

An object moving in a straight line at a constant speed has constant angular momentum, given by L = mvr (perpendicular).
In uniform circular motion, angular momentum remains constant because the radius and velocity remain perpendicular.

Relationship Between Radius and Angular Velocity

As the radius (distance from the axis) decreases, angular velocity increases, maintaining constant mass, indicating that angular momentum is conserved.

Conceptual Implications

Rotational inertia varies with the distance from the axis: it is large when far from the axis and small when close, influencing angular velocity.
Angular impulse reflects how external forces can alter angular momentum over specific durations.

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Explore the fundamental concepts of angular momentum and angular impulse in this quiz. Learn how angular momentum relates to rotational motion and the effects of torque over time. Test your understanding of the key formulas and units involved in rotational dynamics.