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Define angular momentum.

The 'rotational oomph' of an object; the tendency of a rotating object to keep rotating.

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Define angular momentum.

The 'rotational oomph' of an object; the tendency of a rotating object to keep rotating.

What is moment of inertia?

A measure of how hard it is to change an object's rotation.

Define angular velocity.

How fast an object is spinning.

What is torque?

Rotational force that causes things to rotate.

Define angular impulse.

The product of torque and time; what changes an object's angular momentum.

What is net torque?

The sum of all torques acting on an object.

What is angular acceleration?

The rate of change of angular velocity.

What is the effect of applying a torque to an object?

The object experiences angular acceleration.

What happens when a spinning skater pulls their arms inward?

Their moment of inertia decreases, and their angular velocity increases (angular momentum remains constant).

What is the effect of a net torque acting on an object over time?

The object's angular momentum changes.

What happens when angular impulse is applied to a rotating object?

The object's angular momentum changes.

What is the effect of increasing the distance (r) of a point object from a reference point on its angular momentum?

The angular momentum increases (assuming other variables remain constant).

What happens to the angular momentum if no external torque acts on a system?

The angular momentum of the system remains constant (conservation of angular momentum).

How do you calculate angular momentum for a rigid object rotating about a fixed axis?

Use the formula: L=IωL = I\omega, where L is angular momentum, I is moment of inertia, and ω is angular velocity.

How do you calculate angular momentum about a point for a particle?

Use the cross product: L=r×p\vec{L} = \vec{r} \times \vec{p}, where L\vec{L} is angular momentum, r\vec{r} is the position vector, and p\vec{p} is linear momentum.

How do you determine angular impulse graphically?

Calculate the area under a torque vs. time graph.

How do you calculate the change in angular momentum?

Subtract the initial angular momentum from the final angular momentum: ΔL=LL0\Delta L = L - L_0.

How to find net torque from an angular momentum vs time graph?

Find the slope of the angular momentum vs. time graph.