Angular momentum is conserved in systems where the total applied torque is 0. It is a vector property defined by magnitude and direction. Moment of inertia measures an object’s resistance to changes in rotation and is a function of mass and shape. Angular velocity is measured in radians per second and is calculated by dividing […]
Momentum is a measure of motion, with linear momentum calculated as p=mv and angular momentum as L=rp or L=Iω. Moment of inertia affects torque and stability, demonstrated by spinning objects like tops or bicycle wheels. Conservation of angular momentum is used to determine the orbits of celestial bodies. Momentum is a measure of motion that […]
