Advanced Circular MotionHardQuestion 5332
Question
The angular momentum of a particle of mass m in a circle of radius r with angular velocity ω is:
- Amr²ωCorrect
- Bmrω
- Cmr²ω²
- Dmω/r
Correct answer
mr²ω
Explanation
L = mvr = m(rω)r = mr²ω. Also L = Iω where I = mr².