What is moment of inertia in terms of angular momentum (L) and kinetic energy (K)
\[ L = I \omega \]
and
\[ K = \frac{1}{2} I \omega^{2} \]
Squaring L and Dividing it with K we get,
\[ I= \frac{L^{2}}{2K} \]
What is moment of inertia in terms of angular momentum (L) and kinetic energy (K)
\[ L = I \omega \]
and
\[ K = \frac{1}{2} I \omega^{2} \]
Squaring L and Dividing it with K we get,
\[ I= \frac{L^{2}}{2K} \]
A disc of mass M and radius R is rolling with angular speed ω on a horizontal plane as shown. The magnitude of angular momentum of the disc about the origin O is

For Rolling L = MvR + Iω = M(ωR)R + (MR²/2)ω = (3/2)MR²ω
A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity
v making an angle 45° with the horizontal. The
magnitude of the angular momentum of the
projectile about the point of projection when the
particle is at its maximum height h, is
The angular momentum of a projectile about the point of projection when it reaches its maximum height is given by:
where:
= mass of the projectile
= horizontal component of velocity
= perpendicular distance from the point of projection (which is the maximum height
)
The initial velocity components are:
Since there is no acceleration in the horizontal direction (ignoring air resistance),
remains constant throughout the motion.
Using the kinematic equation:
At maximum height, the vertical velocity becomes zero, so:
Solving for
:
The angular momentum at maximum height is:
Substituting values:
Thus, the magnitude of the angular momentum about the point of projection at maximum height is:
If torque on a body is zero, then which is conserved
where
, then:
This means angular momentum is conserved.
A uniform disc of radius R rotates about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plane with angular velocity \(\omega\). A stationary disc of the same mass but half the radius is placed on it axially. The final angular velocity of the system is
Using conservation of angular momentum: \(I_1\omega = (I_1 + I_2)\omega_f\). Since \(I_1 = \frac{1}{2}MR^2\) and \(I_2 = \frac{1}{2}M(R/2)^2 = \frac{1}{8}MR^2\), we get \(\omega_f = \frac{1/2}{1/2+1/8}\omega = \frac{4}{5}\omega\).
If the ice on the polar caps of the Earth melts, the duration of day will
As polar ice melts and water flows towards the equator, mass is distributed further from the rotational axis, increasing the moment of inertia \(I\). Due to conservation of angular momentum, the angular velocity \(\omega\) decreases, which increases the duration of the day.
A particle of mass \(m\) is moving on a circle of radius \(R\) with kinetic energy \(K\). Then angular momentum of particle about centre of circle will be:
Kinetic energy \(K = \frac{p^2}{2m}\) gives momentum \(p = \sqrt{2mK}\) . Angular momentum is given by \(L = pR = \sqrt{2mK} R\).
Assertion: In the absence of external torque kinetic energy of a system remains conserved.
Reason: In the absence of external torque angular momentum of a system remains conserved.
No external torque means angular momentum is conserved (Reason is true). Kinetic energy may not be conserved as internal forces can change it (Assertion is false).
A particle is moving along a straight line parallel to x-axis with constant velocity. Its angular momentum about the origin:
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.
If the rotational kinetic energy of a body increased by 300% then determine the percentage increase in its angular momentum:
Since rotational kinetic energy \(K = \frac{L^2}{2I}\), we have \(L \propto \sqrt{K}\). An increase of 300% means \(K_f = 4K_i\), so \(L_f = 2L_i\). The percentage increase in angular momentum is 100%.