Angular Momentum of Particle Moving with Constant Velocity – Rankers Physics
Topic: Rotational Motion
Subtopic: Angular Momentum and Conservation of Angular Momentum

Angular Momentum of Particle Moving with Constant Velocity

A particle is moving along a straight line parallel to x-axis with constant velocity. Its angular momentum about the origin:
Decreases with time
Increases with time
Remains constant
Is zero

Solution:

The angular momentum is \(L = m v d\), where \(d\) is the constant perpendicular distance of the line of motion from the origin. Since \(m\), \(v\), and \(d\) are all constant, \(L\) remains constant.

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