Physics 1135

Lecture 24: Angular Momentum

Objectives: In this lecture, students will learn to

• define angular momentum of a particle and of a rigid rotating object
• relate torque to change in angluar momentum
• identify situations where the net torque equals zero
• apply angular momentum conservation to rotational collisions and explosions
• explain Kepler's 2nd Law in terms of angular momentum conservation

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