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Unit 6: Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems
6.3 Angular Momentum
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What does angular momentum measure in rotational systems?
Rotational inertia and velocity
Angular momentum is the product of rotational inertia and rotational
velocity
Angular momentum is conserved in closed systems with no external torques.
True
Match the concept with its formula:
Rotational Inertia ↔️ \(I = \sum m_i r_i^2\)
Rotational Velocity ↔️ \(\omega\)
Angular Momentum ↔️ \(L = I\omega\)
Angular momentum is calculated as the product of rotational inertia and rotational
velocity
Angular momentum is calculated as the product of rotational inertia and rotational
velocity
Angular momentum is conserved in systems with no external
torques
.
True
Match the case with its formula for angular momentum:
Point Mass ↔️
L
=
L =
L
=
m
r
2
ω
mr^{2}\omega
m
r
2
ω
Rigid Body ↔️
L
=
L =
L
=
I
ω
I\omega
I
ω
Rotational velocity is measured in
rad/s
Rotational inertia depends on the mass distribution around the
axis of rotation
.
True
Match the concept with its symbol and units:
Rotational Inertia ↔️ I, kg·m²
Rotational Velocity ↔️ \(\omega\), rad/s
The formula for rotational inertia is \(I = \sum m_i
r_i^2
\).
True
Angular momentum is the product of rotational inertia and rotational
velocity
Angular momentum is conserved in closed systems with no external
torques
.
True
The key difference between point mass and rigid body angular momentum is the calculation of rotational
inertia
The angular momentum formula for a rigid body is \(L = I\omega\).
True
What is the formula for rotational inertia in terms of mass and distance from the axis?
I
=
I =
I
=
∑
m
i
r
i
2
\sum m_{i} r_{i}^{2}
∑
m
i
r
i
2
Rotational inertia is measured in units of
kg·m²
What is the unit of rotational inertia?
kg \cdot m^2
What is the formula for rotational inertia?
I
=
I =
I
=
∑
m
i
r
i
2
\sum m_{i} r_{i}^{2}
∑
m
i
r
i
2
Rotational velocity is defined as the rate of change of angular
displacement
In a closed system with no external torques, angular momentum is
conserved
.
True
A figure skater spinning faster by pulling their arms in demonstrates the conservation of angular
momentum
What is the formula for rotational inertia?
I
=
I =
I
=
∑
m
i
r
i
2
\sum m_{i} r_{i}^{2}
∑
m
i
r
i
2
Angular momentum is conserved in systems with no external forces.
False
Match the concept with its formula:
Rotational Inertia ↔️ \(I = \sum m_i r_i^2\)
Rotational Velocity ↔️ \(\omega\)
Angular Momentum ↔️ \(L = I\omega\)
What is the formula for rotational inertia?
I = \sum m_i r_i^2</latex>
What is the angular momentum formula for a point mass?
L
=
L =
L
=
m
r
2
ω
mr^{2}\omega
m
r
2
ω
For a point mass, rotational inertia is calculated as
mr^2
For a rigid body, rotational inertia depends on its shape and
mass distribution
.
True
What is rotational inertia a measure of?
Resistance to rotational motion
What is the formula for angular momentum using rotational inertia and rotational velocity?
L
=
L =
L
=
I
ω
I\omega
I
ω
Match the concept with its formula:
Rotational Inertia ↔️ \(I = \sum m_i r_i^2\)
Rotational Velocity ↔️ \(\omega\)
Angular Momentum ↔️ \(L = I\omega\)
What is the angular momentum formula for a point mass?
L
=
L =
L
=
m
r
2
ω
mr^{2}\omega
m
r
2
ω
Rotational velocity is
defined
as \(\omega = \frac{d\theta}{dt}\).
True
Rotational inertia is the resistance an object has to changes in its rotational
motion
Rotational velocity is measured in radians per
second
.
True
What is the condition for the conservation of angular momentum?
No external torques
In a closed system, total angular momentum remains
constant
.
True
What happens to rotational velocity if rotational inertia decreases in a closed system?
Increases
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