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Inphysics,angular momentum,moment
of momentum, orrotational momentum
is avector quantity that represents the
product of a body'srotational inertia
androtational velocityabout a
particular axis.
The angular momentum of a system of
particles (e.g. a rigid body) is the sum
of angular moments of the individual
particles.
L=I
In this way, angular momentum is
sometimes described as the rotational
analog oflinear momentum.
r x mv
Angular momentum is
conservedin a system where
there is no net external
torque, and its conservation
helps explain many diverse
(various) phenomenas.
An example of
angular momentum
conservation: A
spinning figure
skater reduces
her
moment of inerti
a
by pulling in her
arms, causing
her rotation rate
to increase.
As shown in Fig.
the vorticity
meter moves in
a circular path
but does not
rotate. It moves
in pure
translation-as
would a
compass needle
V x = 1/ p
2) quantity of movement:
To illustrate, consider
again the straight
boundary layer of Fig.
The static pressure
is uniform across
the boundary layer
but the velocity is
variable. Thus the
stagnation pressure
is variable, and,
vorticity is present.