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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?
L
What are the units of angular momentum?
kgm^2/s, Nms
What is the basic equation for angular momentum?
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What is angular impulse?
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What is the equation for inertia?
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What is the symbol for angular impulse?
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What are the units for angular impulse?
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What is the basic equation for angular impulse?
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What are some examples of vectors?
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What are examples of scalars?
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What are some rotational quantities?
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What is rotational impulse?
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An object with straight line translational motion can have angular momentum.
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Any object that has translational motion has ______ as long as the object doesn't move directly toward or away from the axis point.
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What happens to angular momentum of the ball as the radius decreases?
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What is the equation to calculate angular momentum?
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What is the equation for angular momentum for a rotating object?
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What does I represent in relation to a rotating object?
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What does W represent for rotating objects?
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What is the equation for angular momentum of a translating object?
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What is r (perpendicular)?
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What does theta represent?
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What does r signify?
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An object in straight-line constant speed motion has ______.
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An object in uniform circular motion has ______.
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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.